An EEG question...

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Specializes in Gerontological, cardiac, med-surg, peds.

...Does anyone know what PLEDS (or something to that effect) on an EEG means??? Supposedly a fatal finding in an EEG... ? Had a patient who had this finding on an EEG and family later elected to withdraw all support; he subsequently died. Any web site on EEG's or references would be most appreciated.

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Specializes in ORTHOPAEDICS-CERTIFIED SINCE 89.

http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/topic111.htm

Periodic Lateralized Epileptiform Discharges.

AKA brain burnout in status epilepticus.

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Specializes in Gerontological, cardiac, med-surg, peds.

Thank you, P_RN!

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