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Official Course Description:
MCCCD Approval: 5-28-96 |
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EEG130
1996 Fall – 2009 Summer II |
LEC |
2.0 Credit(s) |
2.0 Period(s) |
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Introduction
to EEG |
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Introduction
to EEG(Electroneurodiagnostic) theory, with
emphasis on instrumentation, testing protocol and major disorders for which
EEG is diagnostically useful. Prerequisites: (HCE113AA and HCE113AB) or
HCE113, and (MAT102 or higher), or permission of program
director/coordinator. |
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MCCCD
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EEG130 1996
Fall – 2009 Summer II |
Introduction to EEG |
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Utilize electrical safety precautions. (I) |
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Describe electrode compostion
and positioning. (II) |
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Diagram and Describe basic EEG instrumentation.
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Describe the instrument calibration protocol. (IV) |
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Describe montage theory and utilization. (V,VI) |
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Describe the physiological and recording bases of
activation procedures. (VII) |
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Itemize and describe American Electroneurodiagnostic
Society (AES) Guidelinesfor routine, neonatal, and electrocerebral silence (ECS) recordings. (VIII) |
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Describe the major diagnosis utilizing EEG testing. (IX) |
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Describe advanced and specialized EEG procedures at an
introduction level. (X) |
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EEG130 1996
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Introduction to EEG |
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I. Electrical Safety A. Patient grounding B. Ground loops C. Leakage current D. Microshock
E. Preventive measures 1. Laboratory 2. ICU and surgery II. Electrodes A. Composition 1. Electrical theory 2. Electrode potential B. Electrode-scalp
interface C. International 10-20
system 1. History 2. Placement D. Specialized EEG
electrodes 1. Nasopharyngeal 2. Sphenoidal
3. Depth 4. Grid III. Basic instrumentation A. Block diagram B. Differential
amplification 1. Imput
impedance 2. Common-mode rejection 3. Gain, amplification,
sensitivity C. Filters 1. High frequency filters 2. Low frequency filters 3. Frequency response
curves D. Writer mechanisms 1. Oscilloscopes 2. Galvanometers 3. Thermal/jet writers E. Introduction to digital
EEG IV. Instrument Calibration A. DC calibration B. Baselines 1. Mechanical 2. Electrical C. Time axis D. Time constant E. Deflection F. Biological calibration V. Montages A. EEG frequencies B. Polarity C. Summation and
cancellation D. Basic types 1. Bipolar 2. Referential E. Localization theory 1. Basic patterns 2. Frequency topography
occurrence morphology polarity (FTOMP) VI. Artifacts A. Recognition 1. Physiological 2. Instrumental 3. Environmental B. Troubleshooting 1. Logical pathway 2. Elimination 3. Appropriate monitors VII. Activation Procedures A. Sleep 1. Physiology 2. Pattern recognition B. Photic
stimulation 1. Physiology 2. Recording
characteristics C. Hyperventilation 1. Physiology 2. Recording
characteristics VIII. AES Guidelines A. Routine EEG B. Pediatric/neonatal EEG C. ECS IX. Clinical uses of EEG A. History taking B. Seizures/epilepsy C. Tumors/lesions D. Encephalopathies
E. Headache X. Introduction to special
recording procedures A. Invasive recordings 1. Nasophryngeal
2. Sphenoidal
3. Depth/grid B. Drug studies 1. Amobarbital/wada 2. Metrazol
C. Video monitoring D. Surgery 1. Corticography
2. Endarterectomy
E. Polysomnopgraphy
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