Seizure electroencephalogram

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shakiba Hassanzadeh, MD[2]

Overview

EEG should be performed as soon as possible and can detect: focal sharp waves or spikes (focal epilepsy) and bilateral/generalized epileptiform activity (generalized epilepsy).

Electroencephalogram

EEG should be performed as soon as possible and can detect:

• Focal sharp waves or spikes (focal epilepsy)
• Bilateral/generalized epileptiform activity (generalized epilepsy)