This book uses the unique vignette format of the best-selling Pearls Seriesʼ to explore the basic principles of electroencephalography (EEG), as well as acquisition and interpretation of EEG findings. Real-life case studies--with physical findings, EEG readings, and clinical photos--show you how to recognize normal waking and sleep EEG readings as well as findings associated with the full range of epilepsy and seizure syndromes.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Basic principles of electricity -- Acquisition of the electroencephalogram -- Vocabulary of electroencephalographic findings -- The normal waking electroencephalogram -- The normal electroencephalogram of sleep -- Fundamentals: neonatal polygraphy -- Focal sharp transients and localization-related epilepsy -- Generalized discharges and generalized epilepsy -- Other seizure syndromes -- Ictal discharges and epileptic seizures -- Effects of focal lesions on EEG -- Effects of diffuse encephalopathy on EEG -- Periodic epileptiform discharges -- Status epilepticus.

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