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Diagnosis of seizures and encephalopathy using conventional EEG and amplitude integrated EEG

Geraldine B Boylan1, Liudmila Kharoshankaya1, Sean R Mathieson1

  • 1Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Irish Centre for Fetal and Neonatal Translational Research (INFANT), University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.

Handbook of Clinical Neurology
|July 21, 2019
PubMed

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Neonatal brain seizures are common due to brain hyperexcitability. Continuous electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring in the NICU is crucial for detecting and treating seizures, potentially preventing brain damage.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal neurology
  • Neurophysiology
  • Pediatric critical care

Background:

  • Seizures occur more frequently in neonates than any other age group, attributed to neonatal brain hyperexcitability.
  • Accurate seizure detection in critically ill neonates within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) necessitates continuous brain monitoring via electroencephalography (EEG) or amplitude-integrated EEG (aEEG).
  • Neonatal seizures can exacerbate brain injury beyond the initial insult, underscoring the importance of timely intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the critical role of brain monitoring in neonates for seizure detection and management.
  • To emphasize the significance of prompt seizure treatment in mitigating potential seizure-mediated brain damage.
  • To explore the utility of EEG monitoring in diagnosing neonatal encephalopathy and guiding treatment strategies like therapeutic hypothermia.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing conventional electroencephalography (EEG) and amplitude-integrated EEG (aEEG) for continuous brain monitoring in sick neonates.
  • Clinical examination and other investigations complemented by EEG monitoring for diagnosing neonatal encephalopathy.
  • Investigating the application of machine learning algorithms for real-time analysis of neonatal EEG data.

Main Results:

  • Brain monitoring is essential for accurate seizure detection in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).
  • Early seizure detection and treatment can reduce seizure burden and potentially lessen seizure-mediated brain damage.
  • EEG monitoring aids in confirming neonatal encephalopathy, guiding therapeutic hypothermia, and providing prognostic indicators.

Conclusions:

  • Continuous EEG monitoring is vital for managing neonatal seizures and encephalopathy.
  • Prompt seizure treatment is crucial to prevent further brain injury in neonates.
  • Emerging machine learning technologies promise real-time decision support for neonatal brain monitoring in the NICU.

Keywords:
Amplitude integrated electroencephalographyAutomated seizure detectionElectroencephalographyHypoxic–ischemic encephalopathyNeonatal encephalopathyNeonatal seizures

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