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Review
. 2011 Sep;51(3):141-64.

EEG monitoring during therapeutic hypothermia in neonates, children, and adults

Nicholas S Abend  1 , Ram Mani, Tammy N Tschuda, Tae Chang, Alexis A Topjian, Maureen Donnelly, Denise LaFalce, Margaret C Krauss, Sarah E Schmitt, Joshua M Levine
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Review

EEG monitoring during therapeutic hypothermia in neonates, children, and adults

Nicholas S Abend et al. Am J Electroneurodiagnostic Technol. 2011 Sep.

Abstract

Therapeutic hypothermia is being utilized as a neuroprotective strategy in neonates, children, and adults. The most common indications are hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy in neonates and post cardiac arrest in adults. Electroencephalographic monitoring use is increasing in critical care units, and is sometimes a component of therapeutic hypothermia clinical pathways. Monitoring may detect non-convulsive seizures or non-convulsive status epilepticus, and it may provide prognostic information. We review data regarding indications for therapeutic hypothermia and electroencephalographic monitoring in neonatal, pediatric, and adult critical care units, and discuss technical aspects related to such monitoring.

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