Normal Awake, Drowsy, and Sleep EEG Patterns That Might Be Overinterpreted as Abnormal.
Publication/Presentation Date
7-1-2019
Abstract
Knowledge of normal patterns is essential for correct EEG interpretation. The overinterpretation of EEG (i.e., ascribing abnormality to EEG patterns that are not associated with disease) is a common problem and can contribute to misdiagnosis and mismanagement. Here, the authors concisely review normal patterns that might be improperly interpreted as abnormal. These include posterior slow waves of youth, central theta, K complexes, asymmetric sleep spindles, hypnagogic and hypnopompic hypersynchrony, arousal patterns, rhythmic midtemporal theta of drowsiness, and the wicket rhythm. Recognition of these patterns will lead to greater accuracy in EEG interpretation and help avoid incorrect management.
Volume
36
Issue
4
First Page
250
Last Page
256
ISSN
1537-1603
Published In/Presented At
Asadi-Pooya, A. A., & Sperling, M. R. (2019). Normal Awake, Drowsy, and Sleep EEG Patterns That Might Be Overinterpreted as Abnormal. Journal of clinical neurophysiology : official publication of the American Electroencephalographic Society, 36(4), 250–256. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNP.0000000000000585
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
31274687
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article