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How long following a tonic clonic seizure would an eeg be able to pick up any abnormal activity?
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Interictal findings: A seizure does not need to occur to find abnormalities between seizures. These are called interictal abnormalities and can be enhanced with sleep deprivation. An eeg is not very sensitive or specific and frequently further detection strategies are required. Good luck in well wishes.
Answered 2/26/2018
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