Table 2:

EEG pattern

Good Outcome (n = 9)Poor Outcome (n = 8)
Malignant EEG pattern0/90/8
Periodic features5/9 none, 4/9 RDA5/8 none; 2/8 LPDs, 1/8 RDA
Unreactive EEG2/9 unreactive, 7/9 reactive6/8 unreactive, 2/8 reactive
Seizure0/90/8
Disorganized background1/94/8
  • Note:—Malignant EEG pattern indicates suppressed background with or without continuous periodic discharges, burst-suppression, abundant periodic discharges, or rhythmic epileptiform transients, electrographic seizure, discontinuous or low-voltage background, reversed anterior-posterior gradient; Unreactive EEG, absence of background reactivity or only stimulus-induced discharges; LPDs, lateralized periodic discharges; RDA. rhythmic Δ activity.