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Hi all :hello: So I met with Andrew's Ped today to get the results of his sleep deprived EEG. It seemed like a long two week wait.
Report says:
"Interpretation: The awake and sleep EEG is abnormal. The study shows:
1. Frequent (awake) and abundant (sleep) focal independent epiletogenic potentials over the centrotemporal head regions bliaterally.
2. Normal awake and sleep background.
These findings are indicative of potential for seizures of focal origin and potential secondary bilateral hemispheric involvement as seen in diverse childhood onset focal epilepsies. The electrographic findings are suggestive of Rolandic Epilepsy.
Report: The recordings during wakefulness contains 10 Hz activity over the posterior head regions. Normal amplitude theta activity was present over the central head regions. Low amplitude beta activity was seen over the anterior head regions.
During wakefulness abundant focal spikes and sharp waves were present over the centrotemporal head region.
During spontaneous sleep, V waves, and symmetric spindling activity were present. During sleep there was increased activation of focal bilateral independent centro-temporal spikes/sharp waves.
No electroclinical or electrographic seizures were recorded.
No additional activation occurred with hyperventilation or photic stimulation.
The EKG was unremarkable."
If anyone can help me interpret what this all means, I'd be forever grateful. The Ped diagnosed him with Rolandic Epilepsy today, and I see that it is suggestive in the report, but does the report not also state that he also has a higher chance of seizures while awake too? His bought of SE seizures on Dec 27 started about 10:20am. His recommendation is to start him on valproic acid 150mg 2x/day. Then increase if needed.
My husband contacted a friend of his that's a neurologist and he recommended a Pediatric Epileptologist to us. Turns out he is the same PE that did the EEG report. I requested a referral at the app't today, and a little reluctantly, I got it. I confirmed with the Ped office that it's been sent off and I should hear from the PE's office soon.
So much to take in...kinda overwhelming.
Thanks to all for your kind words of encouragement and advice you've given me so far. You guys have been wonderful. I don't know where I'd be without you all. :hugs:
Report says:
"Interpretation: The awake and sleep EEG is abnormal. The study shows:
1. Frequent (awake) and abundant (sleep) focal independent epiletogenic potentials over the centrotemporal head regions bliaterally.
2. Normal awake and sleep background.
These findings are indicative of potential for seizures of focal origin and potential secondary bilateral hemispheric involvement as seen in diverse childhood onset focal epilepsies. The electrographic findings are suggestive of Rolandic Epilepsy.
Report: The recordings during wakefulness contains 10 Hz activity over the posterior head regions. Normal amplitude theta activity was present over the central head regions. Low amplitude beta activity was seen over the anterior head regions.
During wakefulness abundant focal spikes and sharp waves were present over the centrotemporal head region.
During spontaneous sleep, V waves, and symmetric spindling activity were present. During sleep there was increased activation of focal bilateral independent centro-temporal spikes/sharp waves.
No electroclinical or electrographic seizures were recorded.
No additional activation occurred with hyperventilation or photic stimulation.
The EKG was unremarkable."
If anyone can help me interpret what this all means, I'd be forever grateful. The Ped diagnosed him with Rolandic Epilepsy today, and I see that it is suggestive in the report, but does the report not also state that he also has a higher chance of seizures while awake too? His bought of SE seizures on Dec 27 started about 10:20am. His recommendation is to start him on valproic acid 150mg 2x/day. Then increase if needed.
My husband contacted a friend of his that's a neurologist and he recommended a Pediatric Epileptologist to us. Turns out he is the same PE that did the EEG report. I requested a referral at the app't today, and a little reluctantly, I got it. I confirmed with the Ped office that it's been sent off and I should hear from the PE's office soon.
So much to take in...kinda overwhelming.
Thanks to all for your kind words of encouragement and advice you've given me so far. You guys have been wonderful. I don't know where I'd be without you all. :hugs: