2024
Cyclic Alternating EEG Patterns: From Sleep to Encephalopathy
Misirocchi F, Mutti C, Hirsch L, Parrino L, Florindo I. Cyclic Alternating EEG Patterns: From Sleep to Encephalopathy. Journal Of Clinical Neurophysiology 2024, 41: 485-494. PMID: 39186585, DOI: 10.1097/wnp.0000000000001082.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCyclic alternating patternStandardized Critical Care EEG TerminologyCritical care EEG terminologyNon-rapid eye movement sleepAmerican Clinical Neurophysiology SocietyEye movement sleepCritically ill patientsEEG terminologyPrognostic significancePrognostic valueMovement sleepClinical significanceImpact of confounding factorsSleep instabilityCritical care settingIll patientsClinical importanceEEG activityEEG phenomenaSedative agentsElectrophysiological biomarkersAlternating patternEncephalopathySleepCare settings
2022
Developing a Standardized Approach to Grading the Level of Brain Dysfunction on EEG
Dhakar MB, Sheikh ZB, Desai M, Desai RA, Sternberg EJ, Popescu C, Baron-Lee J, Rampal N, Hirsch LJ, Gilmore EJ, Maciel CB. Developing a Standardized Approach to Grading the Level of Brain Dysfunction on EEG. Journal Of Clinical Neurophysiology 2022, 40: 553-561. PMID: 35239553, DOI: 10.1097/wnp.0000000000000919.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBrainBrain DiseasesCritical CareElectroencephalographyHumansObserver VariationSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsCerebral dysfunctionCritical Care EEG Monitoring Research ConsortiumInterrater agreementGrading scaleStandardized approachDegree of dysfunctionKappa statisticsStandardized grading scalePosterior dominant rhythmElectroencephalogram (EEG) background activityLevel of dysfunctionOverall interrater agreementNeuromonitoring toolsFleiss kappa statisticEEG findingsBrain dysfunction
2017
Disruption of Brain–Heart Coupling in Sepsis
Admiraal MM, Gilmore EJ, Van Putten MJAM, Zaveri HP, Hirsch LJ, Gaspard N. Disruption of Brain–Heart Coupling in Sepsis. Journal Of Clinical Neurophysiology 2017, 34: 413-420. PMID: 28520632, DOI: 10.1097/wnp.0000000000000381.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Consensus Statement on Continuous EEG in Critically Ill Adults and Children, Part I
Herman ST, Abend NS, Bleck TP, Chapman KE, Drislane FW, Emerson RG, Gerard EE, Hahn CD, Husain AM, Kaplan PW, LaRoche SM, Nuwer MR, Quigg M, Riviello JJ, Schmitt SE, Simmons LA, Tsuchida TN, Hirsch LJ. Consensus Statement on Continuous EEG in Critically Ill Adults and Children, Part I. Journal Of Clinical Neurophysiology 2015, 32: 87-95. PMID: 25626778, PMCID: PMC4435533, DOI: 10.1097/wnp.0000000000000166.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBrain DiseasesChildCritical CareCritical IllnessElectroencephalographyFemaleHumansMaleMonitoring, PhysiologicConceptsIll adultsConsensus panelStatus epilepticusPatient populationMental statusAmerican Clinical Neurophysiology SocietyContinuous EEGCritically Ill AdultsIdentification of ischemiaNonconvulsive status epilepticusIntensive care unitEfficacy of therapyQuantitative EEG trendsExpert consensus recommendationsCerebral ischemiaIntravenous sedationNonconvulsive seizuresCare unitSecondary injuryCardiac arrestConsensus statementConsensus recommendationsHigh riskEEG trendsPatientsConsensus Statement on Continuous EEG in Critically Ill Adults and Children, Part II
Herman ST, Abend NS, Bleck TP, Chapman KE, Drislane FW, Emerson RG, Gerard EE, Hahn CD, Husain AM, Kaplan PW, LaRoche SM, Nuwer MR, Quigg M, Riviello JJ, Schmitt SE, Simmons LA, Tsuchida TN, Hirsch LJ. Consensus Statement on Continuous EEG in Critically Ill Adults and Children, Part II. Journal Of Clinical Neurophysiology 2015, 32: 96-108. PMID: 25626777, PMCID: PMC4434600, DOI: 10.1097/wnp.0000000000000165.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBrain DiseasesChildCritical CareCritical IllnessElectroencephalographyFemaleHumansMaleMonitoring, PhysiologicConceptsIll adultsConsensus panelAmerican Clinical Neurophysiology SocietyContinuous EEGCritically Ill AdultsIntensive care unitNon-physician personnelExpert consensus recommendationsNeurodiagnostic technologistsQuantitative EEG techniquesCare unitPatient selectionPatient populationMental statusConsensus statementConsensus recommendationsInfection controlBrain functionCommon procedureEEGTask ForceAdultsEEG techniquesChildren
2009
Continuous electroencephalography in the medical intensive care unit*
Oddo M, Carrera E, Claassen J, Mayer SA, Hirsch LJ. Continuous electroencephalography in the medical intensive care unit*. Critical Care Medicine 2009, 37: 2051-2056. PMID: 19384197, DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0b013e3181a00604.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContinuous electroencephalography monitoringPeriodic epileptiform dischargesMajority of patientsElectrographic seizuresRetrospective studyMedical intensive care unit patientsIntensive care unit admissionMedical intensive care unitIntensive care unit patientsPeriodic dischargesAcute neurologic conditionsPrimary admission diagnosisCare unit admissionPercent of patientsAcute neurologic injuryCare unit patientsIntensive care unitOnly significant predictorUnit admissionAdmission diagnosisICU admissionMICU patientsHospital dischargeNeurologic injurySeptic patients
2005
Continuous electroencephalogram monitoring in critically ill patients
Jette N, Hirsch LJ. Continuous electroencephalogram monitoring in critically ill patients. Current Neurology And Neuroscience Reports 2005, 5: 312-321. PMID: 15987616, DOI: 10.1007/s11910-005-0077-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContinuous EEG monitoringIll patientsPermanent neuronal injuryContinuous electroencephalogram monitoringStandard of careRhythmic EEG patternsNeuronal injuryCerebral ischemiaNonconvulsive seizuresNeurologic impairmentClinical managementContinuous brain monitoringElectroencephalogram monitoringEEG monitoringPatientsEEG patternsBrain monitoringFurther studiesSeizuresIndicationsRemarkable advancesIschemiaInjuryPrognosticationImpairmentContinuous electroencephalogram monitoring in the critically III
Wittman JJ, Hirsch LJ. Continuous electroencephalogram monitoring in the critically III. Neurocritical Care 2005, 2: 330-341. PMID: 16159085, DOI: 10.1385/ncc:2:3:330.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBrain DiseasesCost-Benefit AnalysisCritical IllnessElectroencephalographyHumansMonitoring, PhysiologicPrognosis
2004
Brain monitoring: the next frontier of ICU monitoring.
Hirsch LJ. Brain monitoring: the next frontier of ICU monitoring. Journal Of Clinical Neurophysiology 2004, 21: 305-6. PMID: 15592004.Peer-Reviewed Original Research