2017
Ictal-Interictal Continuum: When to Worry About the Continuous Electroencephalography Pattern
Cormier J, Maciel CB, Gilmore EJ. Ictal-Interictal Continuum: When to Worry About the Continuous Electroencephalography Pattern. Seminars In Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2017, 38: 793-806. PMID: 29262437, DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1607987.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonconvulsive status epilepticusIctal-interictal continuumNonconvulsive seizuresEEG patternsSecondary brain injuryContinuous electroencephalography monitoringCritical care physiciansClear clinical significanceIIC patternsIll patientsStatus epilepticusCare physiciansCEEG monitoringElectroencephalography monitoringSeizure riskBrain injuryGuideline statementsClinical dilemmaClinical significanceNeuronal stressClinical approachDefinitive guidelinesElectroencephalography patternsPotential associationEarly detection
2012
Impact of Prolonged Periodic Epileptiform Discharges on Coma Prognosis
Ong C, Gilmore E, Claassen J, Foreman B, Mayer SA. Impact of Prolonged Periodic Epileptiform Discharges on Coma Prognosis. Neurocritical Care 2012, 17: 39-44. PMID: 22700361, DOI: 10.1007/s12028-012-9728-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecovery of consciousnessComatose patientsElectrographic seizuresCEEG monitoringEpileptiform dischargesAdmission Glasgow Coma Scale scoreGlasgow Coma Scale scoreHypoxic-ischemic encephalopathyGlasgow Outcome ScaleTime of dischargeContinuous EEG monitoringNumber of AEDsPeriodic epileptiform dischargesComa prognosisResultsMean ageMedian durationCommon diagnosisIntracerebral hemorrhageFocal hypermetabolismNeuro-ICUSubarachnoid hemorrhageFrequent findingOutcome ScaleClinical significanceLikelihood of survival