Handbook of EEG Interpretation, Third Edition

by William O. Tatum IV DO

Overview

Praise for the Third Edition:

"[B]roadly clinically useful and provides excellent, succint, and practical information for clinical neurophysiologists of all levels... This should be a standard addition to the library of all neurologists."

© Doody's Review Service, 2021, Lawrence Brown, MD (The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia)

Thoroughly updated and expanded Third Edition of the most trusted resource for anyone involved in EEG interpretation. Designed for on-the-go reference in the clinic or at the bedside, Handbook of EEG Interpretation concisely covers the fundamental components of EEG in clinical practice with graphic examples of classic EEG presentations and essential text throughout. Six new chapters have been added to address areas of growing importance with new dedicated chapters on technical aspects and artifacts of recording. With chapters written by prominent experts, this portable reference includes updated examples and color images new to this edition to reflect current advances in the field.

Using a visual approach to identifying EEG waveforms, this handbook is the prime point-of-care reference on all major EEG topics: normal and abnormal variants, epileptiform and nonepileptiform abnormalities, adult and pediatric seizures, status epilepticus, ICU EEG, and sleep; in addition to ambulatory and video-EEG monitoring, electrocorticography, and magnetoencephalography. Essential "bottom-line" information in every chapter helps guide clinicians through the many challenges of EEG interpretation to improve patient outcomes. Practical tips from authors are included in a user-friendly manner. Designed for rapid retrieval and structured review, this handbook is a highly useful tool for neurology residents and fellows, clinicians, and technologists in search of reliable EEG information, regardless of specialty or level of training.

Key Features:

• Third edition of the comprehensive, easy to read, quick access handbook on EEG interpretation
• Updated to reflect advanced clinical EEG applications and techniques
• Expanded coverage with the addition of six entirely new chapters
• Provides a visual approach to identifying EEG waveforms and understanding the essence of their clinical significance with over 300 color tracings
• Purchase includes access to the eBook for use on most mobile devices or computers

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826147097
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company
Publication date:	05/07/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	568
File size:	111 MB
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About the Author

Dr. William O. Tatum, IV, DO, is Professor, Department of Neurology, Mayo College of Medicine and Director, Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida

Table of Contents

Contents

List of Contributors

Preface

Chapter One: Technical Aspects of EEG by Jonathan J. Halford

Chapter Two: Normal EEG by William O. Tatum IV

Chapter Three: Artifacts of Recording by William O. Tatum

Chapter Four: Abnormal EEG: Non-Epileptiform by Selim R. Benbadis and Elson L. So

Chapter Five: Abnormal EEG: Epileptiform by William O. Tatum IV

Chapter Six: Pediatric Seizures by Douglas R. Nordli, Jr. and Phillip Pearl

Chapter Seven: Ambulatory EEG by William O. Tatum IV

Chapter Eight: Video-EEG and Adult Seizures by Michael Sperling and William O. Tatum IV

Chapter Nine: Invasive Video-EEG by Stephan U. Schuele and Giri Kalamangdalam

Chapter Ten: Status Epilepticus by Francis W. Drislane and Peter Kaplan

Chapter Eleven: ICU EEG by Nicolas Gaspard and Lawrence Hirsch

Chapter Twelve: Sleep by Madeleine M. Grigg-Damberger and Steven A. Lopez

Chapter Thirteen: Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring by Aatif M. Husain

Chapter Fourteen: Electrocorticography by Marc R. Nuwer and Inna Keselman

Chapter Fifteen: Magnetoencephalography by John S. Ebersole and Michael E. Funke

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Kimberly L. Pargeon, MD (University of Maryland School of Medicine)
Description: This is a pocket-sized reference guide for EEG interpretation in normal and abnormal situations, as well as special instances including intraoperative monitoring and polysomnography. It includes both written and illustrative examples of normal and interictal variants which may be pitfalls in effective EEG interpretation.
Purpose: The intent is to provide a quick bedside reference for EEG interpretation for all physicians, regardless of level of training or specialty area. Often it is not practical or even feasible to locate the necessary information in a full text or to look at a web site right next to a patient who is actively being monitored with a bedside EEG. Thus, this guide could certainly be useful when needing to make a quick decision regarding patient management when an epileptologist is not readily available. In general, the authors are able to achieve their goals by citing a number of examples of normal, interictal, and ictal variants that one can encounter in clinical situations. The special situations, although interesting, may be less important for inclusion in a pocket guide intended for quick reference and for use at the bedside.
Audience: The intended audience includes physicians of any specialty area at any level of training who may encounter EEG as part of their clinical duties. However, the most likely audience for such a guide would be neurology residents or fellows and general neurologists who are not specializing in epileptology.
Features: The book includes examples of normal recordings, as well as variants that could be misinterpreted as seizures, then progresses to interictal and ictal interpretations. It concludes with special circumstances which include polysomnography, evoked potentials, and intraoperative monitoring. The unique aspect of this guide happens to be its size, as it is intended to fit into a lab coat pocket. I found the chapters covering polysomnography (chapter 6) and seizures (chapter 4) to be the most concise, which is appropriate for a pocket guide. The most frustrating part of reading this book is the use of the illustrations. In the first five chapters, the focus of the paragraph is generally not highlighted in the diagram in any way (no arrow, shading, or circle). Also, it is not always clear which montage is being used, and the lines demarcating seconds are not always clear. In future editions, I would either make the diagrams larger or clarify the discussion points.
Assessment: In general, the authors have achieved their purpose and this book could be helpful for neurology residents and fellows who are learning EEG interpretation or who need to make decisions while on call at the hospital. The one shortcoming is the need to clearly point out in the diagram what is being discussed if this is indeed intended to be a quick reference.

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