Utility and rationale for continuous EEG monitoring: a primer for the general intensivist
Ribal Bitar,
Usaamah M. Khan,
Eric S. Rosenthal
Abstract:This review offers a comprehensive guide for general intensivists on the utility of continuous EEG (cEEG) monitoring for critically ill patients. Beyond the primary role of EEG in detecting seizures, this review explores its utility in neuroprognostication, monitoring neurological deterioration, assessing treatment responses, and aiding rehabilitation in patients with encephalopathy, coma, or other consciousness disorders. Most seizures and status epilepticus (SE) events in the intensive care unit (ICU) settin… Show more
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