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Ictal Burst Suppression: A Case Report and Brief Overview
Bertrand Liang1,2, Lauren Ilagan3, Mariam Akinwale2
1Department of Neurology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Colorado Springs, USA.
Burst suppression on EEG is rare in severe nervous system injuries. This case highlights anoxic ictal burst suppression after cardiac arrest, initially mistaken for anoxic myoclonus, emphasizing diagnostic challenges.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neurophysiology
Background:
- Burst suppression pattern on electroencephalogram (EEG) is uncommon in catastrophic nervous system injuries.
- This pattern involves alternating bursts of brain activity with suppressed periods, potentially indicating limited brain function or seizures (ictal burst suppression).
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