Excellent early work on stupor and coma can be found (particularly with regard to anoxia) in
the work of Fischgold and Mathis (1959) in France, and Pamela Prior in England (1973a) …

Delirium commonly manifests in the postoperative period as a clinical syndrome resulting
from acute brain dysfunction or encephalopathy. Delirium is characterized by acute and …

This review discusses a variety of causes of stupor and coma and associated
electroencephalographic (EEG) findings. These include metabolic disturbances such as …

To identify the relationship between pathologic electroencephalographic (EEG) patterns,
clinical and neuroradiological abnormalities, and outcome in hospitalized patients with …

Generalized periodic epileptiform discharges (GPEDs) are generalized, synchronous
electrographic discharges. This study investigates etiologies, relationship to status …

Altered mental status ranging from confusion to deep unresponsiveness can be described
as coma. Electroencephalography is an important tool in assessing comatose patients …

Patients with acute alteration in mental status from encephalopathy because of underlying
metabolic–toxic or endocrine abnormalities are frequently seen in the acute hospital setting …

The electroencephalogram (EEG) represents the electrical activity of the brain as recorded
from electrodes placed on the scalp. Many clinical neurologists and neu-rosurgeons do not …

Triphasic waves, which have been recorded in the EEG of encephalopathy for more than 50
years, remain clearly identifiable but historically purportedly of uncertain significance …

Abstract Objective Triphasic waves (TWs) are a frequent electroencephalography (EEG)
finding in encephalopathy, yet their origin and prognostic significance are not well …