EEG in the First Year of Life

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ILAE Curriculum Learning Objectives addressed by this course

• 1.1.1 Describe the major etiologies for epilepsy (i.e. structural, genetic, infectious, metabolic, immune, and neurodegenerative) (L1)
• 1.1.3 Describe the common genetic causes of epilepsy
• 1.1.4 Describe the common infectious causes of epilepsy, including geographical impacts (e.g. bacterial, fungal, viral, parasites) (L2)
• 1.1.5 Describe the common metabolic causes of epilepsy
• 1.2.1 Decide on which patients to do genetic testing (L2)
• 1.3.1 Learn and recognize the seizure semiology and distinguish it from other non-epileptic manifestations
• 1.3.3 Extract semiology information from video recordings
• 1.3.6 Classify seizures according to the ILAE classification
• 1.4.1 Determine whom should receive EEGs, be familiar with sensitivity and specificity, and how to interpret the report in the clinical context (L1)
• 1.4.10 Recognize and describe ictal patterns (L2)
• 1.4.2 Demonstrate knowledge on how to conduct EEG recordings, including technical requirements (e.g. mounting electrodes, use filters, amplifiers, electrode arrays, etc.) (L2)
• 1.4.3 Demonstrate knowledge of montages - advantages and disadvantages (L2)
• 1.4.6 Recognize the different types of EEG recordings and methodologies
• 1.4.7 Recognize and describe background activity and sleep patterns in all age groups (L2)
• 1.4.8 Recognize and distinguish artifacts and normal variants from abnormal EEG patterns, and take actions necessary for eliminating artifacts (L2)
• 1.4.9 Recognize and describe interictal abnormalities (L2)
• 1.6.1 Decide which patients should receive lab tests and which types of tests should be ordered (L1)
• 1.7.1 Accurately distinguish acute symptomatic seizures from epilepsy (L1)
• 1.7.2 Correctly distinguish between focal and generalized epilepsies and recognize epileptic encephalopathies (L1)
• 1.7.3 Correctly diagnose and classify focal epilepsies (L2)
• 1.7.5 Correctly diagnose and classify combined focal and generalized epilepsies including epileptic encephalopathy (L2)
• 1.8.1 Describe the epidemiology, psychiatric and experiential risk factors of PNES (L1)
• 1.8.2 Recognize the semiology of PNES and the use of video-EEG procedures and suggestion techniques in the diagnosis of suspected PNES (L2)
• 2.8.1 Identify and provide counseling on issues related to comorbidities (L2)
• 5.1.1 Articulate the conditions or elements that constitute an emergency (L1)
• 5.1.2 Appropriately manage or advise regarding prolonged or sequential seizures (L1)
• 5.2.2 Appropriately diagnose all types of nonconvulsive status epilepticus including EEG interpretations