2015
Consensus 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 ResearchConceptsIll 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 techniquesChildrenConsensus 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 ResearchConceptsIll 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 trendsPatients
2013
Continuous electroencephalography in a surgical intensive care unit
Kurtz P, Gaspard N, Wahl AS, Bauer RM, Hirsch LJ, Wunsch H, Claassen J. Continuous electroencephalography in a surgical intensive care unit. Intensive Care Medicine 2013, 40: 228-234. PMID: 24240843, DOI: 10.1007/s00134-013-3149-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonconvulsive status epilepticusPeriodic epileptiform dischargesNonconvulsive seizuresPoor outcomeClinical seizuresSICU patientsRetrospective studyCEEG monitoringMental statusSurgical intensive care unit patientsIntensive care unit patientsSurgical intensive care unitCare unit patientsContinuous electroencephalography monitoringMajority of patientsIntensive care unitMultivariable logistic regressionLiver transplantationHospital dischargeUnit patientsAbdominal surgeryPrimary outcomeStatus epilepticusCare unitMean age
2010
Use of EEG Monitoring and Management of Non-Convulsive Seizures in Critically Ill Patients: A Survey of Neurologists
Abend NS, Dlugos DJ, Hahn CD, Hirsch LJ, Herman ST. Use of EEG Monitoring and Management of Non-Convulsive Seizures in Critically Ill Patients: A Survey of Neurologists. Neurocritical Care 2010, 12: 382-389. PMID: 20198513, PMCID: PMC2944658, DOI: 10.1007/s12028-010-9337-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-convulsive seizuresIll patientsEEG monitoringPhenytoin/fosphenytoinCritically Ill PatientsAbnormal eye movementsFurther prospective studiesCommon clinical problemSurvey of neurologistsCEEG indicationsCEEG utilizationResultsThree hundredStatus epilepticusProspective studyMental statusCommon anticonvulsantsClinical problemPatientsAreas of uncertaintyPrior convulsionsCurrent practiceEye movementsLevetiracetamSeizuresNeurologists
2005
Treatment of convulsive and nonconvulsive status epilepticus
Pang T, Hirsch LJ. Treatment of convulsive and nonconvulsive status epilepticus. Current Treatment Options In Neurology 2005, 7: 247-259. PMID: 15967088, DOI: 10.1007/s11940-005-0035-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchContinuous intravenous midazolamOpinion statementStatus epilepticusNonconvulsive status epilepticusDrug of choiceRectal benzodiazepinesBuccal midazolamIntravenous midazolamProlonged seizuresRisk patientsIntravenous accessPrehospital treatmentStatus epilepticusHospital protocolInitial treatmentRandomized trialsRectal diazepamMental statusPoor responseWorse outcomesFull dosesBest treatmentEpilepticusTreatmentPatientsMidazolam
2004
Continuous EEG Monitoring in the Intensive Care Unit
Hirsch LJ, Kull LL. Continuous EEG Monitoring in the Intensive Care Unit. The Neurodiagnostic Journal 2004, 44: 137-158. PMID: 15521467, DOI: 10.1080/1086508x.2004.11079478.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsContinuous EEG monitoringIntensive care unitCare unitEEG monitoringPrevention of strokeQuantitative EEG analysisCEEG interpretationCerebral ischemiaIll patientsNonconvulsive seizuresElectrographic seizuresAcute ischemiaClinical correlatesMental statusBrain injuryAlerting stimuliBrain functionEEG patternsEarly detectionEEG technologistsReversible stageIschemiaPatientsSeizuresTechnical difficulties