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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> 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]].