Abstract:Background:
Continuous electroencephalograms (cEEGs) are often used in the neurosurgical intensive care unit (NSICU) to detect subclinical seizures (SCSs) in patients with altered mental status (AMS). This retrospective study evaluated the efficacy of this approach for improving patient outcomes.
Methods:
We reviewed the records of 100 patients admitted to the NSICU between 2015 and 2020 who underwent continous electroencephalograms (cEEG) during workup of unexplained AMS. Patient outcomes were classified … Show more
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