Thoroughly updated and expanded Third Edition of the most trusted resource for anyone involved in EEG interpretation. Designed for on-the-go reference in the clinic or at the bedside, Handbook of EEG Interpretation concisely covers the fundamental components of EEG in clinical practice with graphic examples of classic EEG presentations and essential text throughout. Six new chapters have been added to address areas of growing importance with other new dedicated chapters on technical aspects and artifacts of recording. With chapters written by prominent experts, this portable reference includes updated examples and color images new to this edition to reflect current advances in the field.Using a visual approach to identifying EEG waveforms, this handbook is the prime point-of-care reference on all major EEG topics including normal and abnormal variants, epileptiform and nonepileptiform abnormalities, adult and pediatric seizures, status epilepticus, ICU EEG, sleep, in addition to ambulatory and video-EEG monitoring, electrocorticography and magnetoencephalography. Essential "bottom-line" information in every chapter helps guide clinicians through the many challenges of EEG interpretation to improve patient outcomes. Practical tips from authors are included in a user-friendly manner. Designed for rapid retrieval and structured review, this handbook is a highly useful tool for neurology residents and fellows, clinicians, and technologists in search of reliable EEG information, regardless of specialty or level of training. Key Features: Third edition of the comprehensive, easy to read, quick access handbook on EEG interpretation Updated to reflect advanced clinical EEG applications and techniques Expanded coverage with the addition of six entirely new chapters Provides a visual approach to identifying EEG waveforms and understanding the essence of their clinical significance with over 300 color tracings Purchase includes access to the eBook for use on most mobile devices or computers
Contents List of Contributors Preface Chapter One: Technical Aspects of EEG by Jonathan J. Halford Chapter Two: Normal EEG by William O. Tatum IV Chapter Three: Artifacts of Recording by William O. Tatum Chapter Four: Abnormal EEG: Non-Epileptiform by Selim R. Benbadis and Elson L. So Chapter Five: Abnormal EEG: Epileptiform by William O. Tatum IV Chapter Six: Pediatric Seizures by Douglas R. Nordli, Jr. and Phillip Pearl Chapter Seven: Ambulatory EEG by William O. Tatum IV Chapter Eight: Video-EEG and Adult Seizures by Michael Sperling and William O. Tatum IV Chapter Nine: Invasive Video-EEG by Stephan U. Schuele and Giri Kalamangdalam Chapter Ten: Status Epilepticus by Francis W. Drislane and Peter Kaplan Chapter Eleven: ICU EEG by Nicolas Gaspard and Lawrence Hirsch Chapter Twelve: Sleep by Madeleine M. Grigg-Damberger and Steven A. Lopez Chapter Thirteen: Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring by Aatif M. Husain Chapter Fourteen: Electrocorticography by Marc R. Nuwer and Inna Keselman Chapter Fifteen: Magnetoencephalography by John S. Ebersole and Michael E. Funke
