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Table 2 Electroencephalographic patterns in sepsis

From: Understanding brain dysfunction in sepsis

Electroencephalographic findings

Association with adverse outcome

References

Normal EEG

0

[76]

Theta (mild generalized slowing)

+

[76]

Delta (severe slowing)

+

[76]

Triphasic waves

+

[76]

Periodic epileptiform discharges

+

[73, 74, 77]

Electrographic seizures

++

[73]

Generalized suppression or burst-suppression

+++

[75, 76]