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Table 2 Electroencephalogram results of patients with cefepime neurotoxicity

From: Cefepime neurotoxicity in the intensive care unit: a cause of severe, underappreciated encephalopathy

N

EEG findings*

2

Atypical triphasic waves

2

Severe diffuse slowing

1

Triphasic waves and multifocal sharp waves

1

Stimulus-induced rhythmic sharp waves over the midline region (SIRPIDs)

1

Multifocal and quasi-periodic sharp waves

1

Multifocal sharp waves

1

Continuous generalized sharp and slow wave discharges (NCSE) and triphasic waves

  1. *All EEGs additionally showed moderate-severe nonspecific diffuse slowing of the background. EEG, electroencephalogram; SIRPIDs, stimulus-induced rhythmic, periodic, or ictal discharges; NCSE, nonconvulsive status epilepticus.
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