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ArticleBMC neurology2020

Early detection of brainstem herniation using electroencephalography monitoring - case report.

Naresh Mullaguri, Jonathan M Beary, Christopher R Newey

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Article in BMC neurology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Naresh MullaguriNeurocritical Care, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville, SC, USA. mullaguri.nari@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6850-3294
Jonathan M BearyNeurobehavioral Sciences, A.T. Still University, Kirksville, MO, USA.
Christopher R NeweyEpilepsy Center, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA.
A.T. Still University · USCleveland Clinic · USPrisma Health · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundContinuous electroencephalography (cEEG) is an important neuromonitoring tool in brain injured patients. It is commonly used for detection of seizure but can also be used to monitor changes in cerebral blood flow. One such event that can cause a change in cerebral blood flow is imminent, cerebral herniation. cEEG monitoring and quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG) can be used as neurotelemetry to detect cerebral herniation prior to onset of clinical signs. CASE PRESENTATION: We discuss two cases highlighting the use of cEEG in cerebral herniation accompanied by clinical examination changes. The first case is a patient with multiorgan failure and intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Given his coagulopathy status, his ICH expanded. The second case is a patient with intraventricular hemorrhage and worsening obstructive hydrocephalus. In both cases, the cEEG showed increasing regional/lateralized slowing. The Quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG) showed a decrease in frequencies, worsening asymmetry, decreasing amplitude and increasing burst suppression ratio corresponding with the ongoing herniation. Clinically, these changes on cEEG preceded the bedside neurological changes by up to 1 h.

conclusionsThe use of cEEG to monitor patients at high risk for herniation syndromes may identify changes earlier than bedside clinical exam. This earlier identification may allow for an earlier opportunity to intervene.

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ElectroencephalographyAgedBrain InjuriesBrain StemCerebral HemorrhageCerebrovascular CirculationEarly DiagnosisHumansMaleMiddle AgedBrain injuryCerebral blood flowCerebral herniationElectroencephalography

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