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In 1998 i was given a eeg in a hospital they hooked me up and had me fall asleep.what would they be looking for with this or what would it show?
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Abnormal activity: A sleep eeg is often used to identify abnormal brain activity. You may ave had a seizure or described symptoms which required this work up.
Answered 9/25/2013
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