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Chapter 14 - Neonatal and Pediatric Electroencephalogram

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 October 2019

By
Basanagoud Mudigoudar ,
Stephen Fulton ,
Sarah Weatherspoon  and
James W. Wheless
Edited by
Vibhangini S. Wasade  and
Marianna V. Spanaki
Vibhangini S. Wasade
Affiliation:
Henry Ford Medical Group HFHS, Michigan
Marianna V. Spanaki
Affiliation:
Wayne State University, Michigan
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Summary

Interpretation of the pediatric electroencephalogram (EEG) is challenging due to the dramatic changes in EEG patterns that occur in neonates, infants, and children secondary to rapid anatomic and physiological development of the brain. Knowledge of orderly maturational changes in the EEG is an essential skill for proper interpretation in this age group.

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Understanding Epilepsy
A Study Guide for the Boards
 , pp. 251 - 289
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2019

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