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What does "posterior background rhythm around 12 to 13 cycles per second seen with physiologic blocking with eye opening" on an eeg mean?

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Normal: Your description discusses normal waking EEG activity.

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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