Standardized Approach to Grading Level of Brain Dysfunction on EEG
Event Details
Course introduction: The widespread use of prolonged electroencephalogram (EEG) in critically ill patients has revealed its additional utility as a continuous monitoring tool for the detection of focal and global
Event Details
Course introduction:
The widespread use of prolonged electroencephalogram (EEG) in critically ill patients has revealed its additional utility as a continuous monitoring tool for the detection of focal and global brain dysfunction, ischemia detection, and in neuroprognostication. Significant variation exists in the interpretation of the degree of dysfunction on EEG, as no standardized method has been widely adopted. This lecture will present a streamlined 5-category scale, excluding normal and complete suppression, that incorporates the background frequencies, PDR, continuity when most awake, reactivity and state changes.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this seminar the participants will be able to:
- Cite the most important EEG features considered in the approach to grading the degree of global cerebral dysfunction
- Implement a standardized approach to background assessment using a 5-category scale
- Recognize the utility on continuous EEG in critically ill patients
This Neuro Training Academy course is valid for 1.0 CEC Hour approved by ASET – The Neurodiagnostic Society
Speakers for this event
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Dr. Carolina Maciel
Dr. Carolina Maciel
MD, MSCR
Dr. Carolina Maciel is the Director of Research for the Neurocritical Care division at the University of Florida Gainesville system and holds research faculty positions at Yale University and University of Utah. Carolina is triple boarded in Neurology, Neurocritical Care and Critical Care EEG; her academic interests include developing team science to tackle complex scientific questions in the neurocritically ill. Carolina’s areas of scientific focus include neuroprognostication, brain injury monitoring methods, secondary brain injury mechanisms, novel therapeutic approaches to status epilepticus, and the critical care management of the potential organ donor. Her favorite words are joy, equity, equality, and love. As a native Brazilian, Carolina enjoys spending time off soaking up the sunshine while devouring a book.
MD, MSCR
Time
(Thursday) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST
Location
ONLINE eSeminar
