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When you accidentally place [[1-Lead ECG|ECG leads]] on a patient's scalp, an '''electroencephalogram''' (or '''EEG''') is what happens.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/10/maker-ekg-pads-now-recommends-230-lead-ekgs-patients/ Maker of EKG Pads Now Recommends 230-Lead EKGs for Patients (Gomerblog)]</ref> In this event, an '''EEG''' records electrical activity of the brain, which in medical students can be tremendously active but in interns be laden with flat lines.  The '''EEG''' is noninvasive in that electrodes are placed along the scalp.  The [[Gold Standard|gold standard]] '''EEG''' involves placing electrodes directly onto the brain itself.  An '''EEG''' is typically used to diagnose seizures, though on occasion it may be ordered for atypical presentations of [[C. diff]], [[Cellulitis|cellulitis]], [[Pneumonia|pneumonia]], and [[Urinary Tract Infection|urinary tract infection]].
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When you accidentally place [[1-Lead ECG|ECG leads]] on a patient's scalp, an '''electroencephalogram''' (or '''EEG''') is what happens.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/10/maker-ekg-pads-now-recommends-230-lead-ekgs-patients/ Maker of EKG Pads Now Recommends 230-Lead EKGs for Patients]</ref>
  
  
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*[[LRP4]]
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Revision as of 04:04, 23 June 2017

Barry Kerzin meditating with EEG for neuroscience research.gif

When you accidentally place ECG leads on a patient's scalp, an electroencephalogram (or EEG) is what happens.[1]


What an EEG Tells You


Nothing. A neurologist reads it, says there are no seizure foci, but also says there are nonspecific changes consistent with infectious, toxic, or metabolic etiologies, which is what you already knew in the first place. Gee, thanks, Neuro.


Related Tests


- Axon

- Cumulonimbus

- Fecocephalus

- LP

- LRP4

- Pin Prick

- Titty Twist


References


  1. Maker of EKG Pads Now Recommends 230-Lead EKGs for Patients


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