2021
The Significance of LRDA With Bilateral Involvement Compared With GRDA on EEG in Critically Ill Patients
Fong M, Jadav R, Alzawahmah M, Hussein O, Gilmore E, Hirsch L. The Significance of LRDA With Bilateral Involvement Compared With GRDA on EEG in Critically Ill Patients. Journal Of Clinical Neurophysiology 2021, 40: 434-442. PMID: 37399042, DOI: 10.1097/wnp.0000000000000897.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLateralized rhythmic delta activityGroup of patientsRhythmic delta activityFocal abnormalitiesDelta activitySporadic epileptiform dischargesCritically Ill PatientsFocal electrographic seizuresComputed tomography scanClear etiologyIschemic strokeBilateral involvementIll patientsMetabolic encephalopathiesElectrographic seizuresImaging findingsFocal slowingCortical excitabilitySubdural hemorrhageTomography scanEpileptiform dischargesPatientsControl groupSeizuresContinuous EEG
2015
Acute brain failure in severe sepsis: a prospective study in the medical intensive care unit utilizing continuous EEG monitoring
Gilmore EJ, Gaspard N, Choi HA, Cohen E, Burkart KM, Chong DH, Claassen J, Hirsch LJ. Acute brain failure in severe sepsis: a prospective study in the medical intensive care unit utilizing continuous EEG monitoring. Intensive Care Medicine 2015, 41: 686-694. PMID: 25763756, DOI: 10.1007/s00134-015-3709-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonconvulsive seizuresSevere sepsisEEG reactivityPeriodic dischargesLate seizuresSOFA scoreAPACHE IIFunctional outcomeContinuous sedationHigh riskLower riskMedical intensive care unitLong-term cognitive outcomesPresence of sedationAPACHE II scoreGood functional outcomeNonconvulsive status epilepticusIntensive care unitContinuous EEG monitoringAcute brain failureAcademic medical centerNew epilepsyII scoreClinical seizuresMedical ICU