EEG Report
While I was at Children’s Hospital today I swung by the clinic that does the EEG testing and I was able to bring home a copy of the report. I will type out the highlights here:
- During awake recording there was Fp2 sharp waves and spikes
- There is a well developed anterior-posterior gradient
- Generalized bifrontal spikes, left>right bifrontal spikes and intermittent left frontal 3 Hz rythmic slowing
- Normal sinus rythym (90 beats / minute)
- Photonic stimulation showed driving between 25 – 30mhz
Interpretation
1. Frequent bifrontal independent spikes left>right
2. Background is slow for this age
Clinical Correlation
This EEG is suggestive of an active seizure disorder of generalized onset of mechanism. The background slowing is consistent with generalized encephelpathy.
TeamRachel aka mrskatvon is both a website to gain public awareness of Juvenile Batten Disease (which affects my oldest daughter) as well as a journal to remember the events in our lives.
Rachel was diagnosed with Batten Disease in July 2009 and while we knew something was "not right" we had no idea that such a nightmarish disease existed. There are dozens of nasty, orphan disease which affect people both very young and old.
Aside from dealing with the changes of Batten Disease in my daughter, Rachel, I have tasked myself with making life memorable for all of my children to make sure that (at least) 3 of them grow up to be as well adjusted and happy as possible.
Oh! I can finally leave a comment! For some reason the script never worked for me before. I’m happy I can actually let you know now that I read and I care
*hugs* on the EEG results. You’re getting answers, even if they’re likely very difficult to hear. I’m going to read back a few posts and see what else has been going on in your life. Thank you for continuing to update us about Rachel. She’s such a sweetheart and I’m thinking of her, always.