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What are the chances of having simple partial epilepsy with 3 normal routine eeg? percentage wise? doc said if i want do a 24 hour eeg but seeking other opinion. 3 negative routine eeg all with deep breathing, one with flashing lights all 20 min?
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Paroxysmal disorder : A standard EEG will often miss sporadic epileptic events due to lack of temporal correlation. Ambulatory EEG’s at 72-96 hrs are far more precise and accurate.
Answered 12/13/2020
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Roughly 30%: STANDARD EEG (22 min.) x3 quoted as 70% sensitive. I usually order 1 routine EEG with full activations EVERY TIME). Negative? Do SLEEP DEPRIVED 60 min. EEG. Negative? Do 24-72hr. aEEG or REPEAT 60 min. prolonged study. Memo to patients- ALWAYS be ready to VIDEO with phones AND DOCUMENT (pen&paper) what happens during spells. If you'd like a TELECONSULT call Parma Neurology @440.842.3816. Cheers!
Answered 12/13/2020
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How does a male in their 50s end up with a seizure only one time and told epilepsy cause of lpd found on eeg..normal CT and mri?
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I had a 10 hour eeg, was completely normal AND I had 2 of my episodes during the eeg, but the neuro says the test was normal, does this rule out epilepsy since my events did not cause abnormal brain activity?
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