Current status of continuous EEG monitoring in critical ill children

The utilization of continuous EEG monitoring in critical care units has increased significantly and several consensus statements and guidelines have been published. The use of critical care EEG monitoring (CCEEG) has become a standard of care in many centers in the US and other countries. The most common indication is to detect electrographic seizures and status epilepticus. Other indications include monitoring treatment efficacy in patients with electrographic seizures and status epilepticus, evaluating degree of disturbance of function in patients with encephalopathy, monitoring brain function in patients treated with sedation and neuromuscular blocking agents, and event characterization.
Source: Pediatric Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Topical Review Source Type: research