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Stimulus-induced diffuse voltage attenuation (SIDVA): A previously undescribed EEG pattern in a critically Ill child

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Abstract

We report the case of a 15-month-old critically ill child with stimulus-induced diffuse voltage attenuation, a previously unreported electroencephalogram pattern. No clinical evidence of seizure activity was associated with these EEG changes. The patient went on to have a full recovery. This case suggests that critically ill children have distinct stimulus induced electrographic patterns from those seen in adults. Additional research is needed to define the significance of these patterns. © 2009 Sage Publications.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)500-502
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Child Neurology
Volume24
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2009

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Clinical Neurology

Keywords

  • EEG
  • Or ictal discharges
  • SIDVA
  • SIRPID
  • Stimulus-induced diffuse voltage attenuation
  • Stimulus-induced rhythmic periodic
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prognosis
  • Humans
  • Critical Illness
  • Infant
  • Status Epilepticus/diagnosis
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Female
  • Physical Stimulation
  • Cerebral Cortex/pathology
  • Electroencephalography/methods
  • Streptococcal Infections/complications
  • Membrane Potentials/physiology
  • Evoked Potentials/physiology
  • Liver Failure/complications
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Epilepsy/diagnosis
  • Glomerulonephritis/complications
  • Respiratory Insufficiency/complications

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