Intensive neurodiagnostic monitoring

J S C Med Assoc. 1992 May;88(5):230-3.

Abstract

Intensive neurodiagnostic monitoring is useful in the diagnosis and classification of epileptic seizures and other paroxysmal disorders. The correlation of clinical/behavioral data, EEG events, and serum prolactin levels may clarify the type(s) of epileptic seizures and may distinguish epileptic seizures from non-epileptic events. Serial determinations of AED's may assist in the detection of problems with AED compliance and with drug interactions which complicate the patient's management.

MeSH terms

  • Anticonvulsants / adverse effects
  • Anticonvulsants / pharmacokinetics
  • Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use
  • Electroencephalography / instrumentation*
  • Epilepsy / blood
  • Epilepsy / diagnosis*
  • Epilepsy / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Monitoring, Physiologic / instrumentation*
  • Prolactin / blood
  • Sleep Stages / drug effects
  • Sleep Stages / physiology
  • Video Recording / instrumentation*

Substances

  • Anticonvulsants
  • Prolactin