Neurointensivist: “That patient needs an EEG.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkXMjRlGaUA Why Most ICU Seizures Are Invisible: EEG Monitoring and the Challenge of Subclinical Seizures Executive Summary Seizure management in the intensive care unit (ICU) presents a set of clinical challenges that differ significantly from outpatient epilepsy care. One of the most important findings from modern EEG monitoring is that the majority of seizures in […]
PhD, NA-CLTM Explains Epilepsy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_f4UFGOPe8 Epilepsy Explained by a PhD, NA-CLTM: Definitions, Seizure Types, Monitoring, and Why EEG Still Comes First Executive Summary Epilepsy is a neurological condition characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. In the United States, more than three million people live with epilepsy, including approximately a quarter million children […]
Epileptologist Explains Non-Epileptic Seizures (Stress Seizures)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWMSHP1RKKM Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES) Explained: Real Events, Different Mechanisms, Different Care Executive Summary Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) are real seizure events that can involve fainting, shaking, loss of consciousness, and other disabling symptoms, but they are not caused by the abnormal electrical activity seen in epilepsy. In the discussion, Dr. Danoun emphasizes that […]
Epilepsy Medication: Taking the Right Doses
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FPYSQIFA1U Why Drug Naming and Therapeutic Index Matter in Epilepsy Treatment Executive Summary Medication safety in neurology depends on several foundational pharmacology concepts that are often misunderstood by both clinicians and patients. These include the structure of drug naming systems, the meaning of therapeutic index, and the importance of maintaining appropriate drug concentrations in […]
EEG Monitoring in the NICU: What Makes Neonates Different
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAuot92NfCQ&list=PLbc8iIZezPT89aRJzx8UJVTSPhXMUMMtd&index=2 Why Neonatal EEG Interpretation Is So Challenging: Seizures, Artifacts, and Normal Infant Movements Executive Summary Neonatal EEG interpretation presents unique diagnostic and operational challenges for neurologists, epileptologists, and EEG technologists. Unlike EEG evaluation in older children or adults, neonatal EEG patterns evolve rapidly during early brain development and vary significantly depending on gestational […]
When Psychiatry Shadows Neurology: What Brain on Fire Reveals About Seizures, EEG, and Diagnostic Delay
Executive Summary This discussion centers on Susannah Cahalan’s experience with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis and the diagnostic path that ultimately led from psychiatric misdiagnosis to neurological recognition. A central theme is that prominent psychiatric symptoms can overshadow the underlying neurological process, delaying the correct diagnosis. In Cahalan’s case, early labels including bipolar disorder and schizoaffective […]
Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES) Explained: Real Events, Different Mechanisms, Different Care
Executive Summary Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) are real seizure events that can involve fainting, shaking, loss of consciousness, and other disabling symptoms, but they are not caused by the abnormal electrical activity seen in epilepsy. In the discussion, Dr. Danoun emphasizes that these events are not fake, voluntary, or simply “all in the patient’s head.” […]