1. Unified EEG terminology and criteria for nonconvulsive status epilepticus.
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Beniczky S, Hirsch LJ, Kaplan PW, Pressler R, Bauer G, Aurlien H, Brøgger JC, and Trinka E
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- Age Factors, Analysis of Variance, Humans, Status Epilepticus classification, Status Epilepticus physiopathology, Terminology as Topic, Electroencephalography standards, Status Epilepticus diagnosis
- Abstract
The diagnosis of nonconvulsive status epilepticus (NCSE) relies largely on electroencephalography (EEG) findings. The lack of a unified EEG terminology, and of evidence-based EEG criteria, leads to varying criteria for and ability to diagnose NCSE. We propose a unified terminology and classification system for NCSE, using, as a template, the Standardised Computer-based Organised Reporting of EEG (SCORE). This approach integrates the terminology recently proposed for the rhythmic and periodic patterns in critically ill patients, the electroclinical classification of NCSE (type of NCSE) and the context for the pathologic conditions and age-related epilepsy syndromes. We propose flexible EEG criteria that employ the SCORE system to assemble a database for determining evidence-based EEG criteria for NCSE., (Wiley Periodicals, Inc. © 2013 International League Against Epilepsy.)
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- 2013
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