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Why is my eeg showing an excessive amount of faster frequency activity in the beta frequency range seen over all head regions?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

What is the reason you had an EEG done?

Answered 9/9/2022

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If the ordering physician cannot explain these findings to you, he/she should contact the interpreting neurologist and get a differential diagnosis as to the significance of these findings and, at the same time, ask what other studies would be helpful or what specialists could be consulted.

Answered 9/10/2022

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