A full 16-lead, 8-channel electroencephalogram (EEG) is a recording of the electrical activity/potentials occurring in the cerebral cortex and can be used to monitor depth of anesthesia. EEG activity occurs mostly at frequencies between 1-30 Hz and can be broadly categorized into 4 wave patterns: alpha, beta, theta, and delta. [More…]
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