Table 1.
Studies of critically ill children undergoing continuous EEG monitoring based on varying indications. Studies in which the continuous EEG monitoring was performed for children with known acute neurologic problems report higher incidences of electrographic seizure and/or electrographic status epilepticus than studies with broader continuous EEG monitoring criteria in which some children do not have a known acute neurologic problem.
| Study | N Age | EEG Indication | % with Acute CNS Disorder | ES or ESE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hasbani 2013 | 21 Ped | Abusive TBI | 100% | 57% |
| Gold 2014 | 54 Ped | Encephalitis | 100% | 56% |
| Abend 2009 | 19 Ped | s/p Cardiac Arrest with HIE | 100% | 48% |
| Abend 2011 | 100 Ped | ΔMS & acute CNS condition | 100% | 46% |
| Arndt 2013 | 87 Ped | TBI (mild-severe) requiring PICU | 100% | 43% |
| Greiner 2012 | 57 Ped | ICU with cEEG for possible NCSE | Most | 40% |
| Kirkham 2012 | 140 Ped | Comatose in ICU | Most | 35% |
| Gwer 2012 | 82 Ped | Non-traumatic coma in ICU. | Most | 34% |
| Piantino 2013 | 19 Ped | ECMO | Most | 21% |
| Jette 2006 | 117 Neo+Ped | Critically ill and underwent cEEG | >68% | 39% |
| Williams 2011 | 122 Neo+Ped | Critically ill and underwent cEEG | >62% | 38% |
| Payne 2014 | 259 Ped | Critically ill and underwent cEEG | 58% | 36% |
| Schreiber 2012 | 94 Ped | Acute non=pharmacologic encephalopathy | 57% | 30% |
| McCoy 2011 | 121 Neo+Ped | Critically ill and underwent cEEG | 52% | 29% |
| Shahwan 2010 | 100 Ped | Sustained depressed consciousness | 50% | 7% |