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Electroencefalograma

Nombres alternativos:

Examen de las ondas cerebrales; EEG; Electroencefalografía

Valores normales:

Las ondas cerebrales tienen amplitud y frecuencia normales y otras características típicas.

Significado de los resultados anormales:

Los hallazgos anormales pueden sugerir lo siguiente:

Un EEG puede confirmar la muerte cerebral en un paciente que esté en coma.

Nota: un EEG normal no significa que no ocurrió una convulsión

Otras afecciones bajo las cuales se puede realizar el examen:

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