The Significance of REM Sleep on Routine EEG. (2nd January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gangadhara, Shreyas; Pizarro-Otero, Jose; Bozorg, Ali; Benbadis, Selim
• Is Part Of: Neurodiagnostic journal. Volume 56:Number 1(2016)
• Page Start: 37
• Page End: 40
• Publication Date: 2016-01-02
• Subjects: Routine EEG -- sleep-onset REM period; Neurologic examination -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Diseases -- Diagnosis -- Periodicals; Diagnostic Techniques, Neurological -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Diseases -- Diagnosis; Neurologic examination; Periodicals; 616.7407547
• DOI: 10.1080/21646821.2015.1124661
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2164-6821

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to report on sleep-onset REM period (SOREMP) during routine EEG and conditions associated with it at a comprehensive epilepsy program. We retrospectively reviewed all outpatient and inpatient EEGs performed at Tampa General Hospital, a comprehensive epilepsy center, over a four-month period. All EEGs were reviewed by experienced board-certified epileptologists. When SOREMP was identified, the chart was reviewed to identify the most likely etiology and the associated conditions that might be contributing. A total of 449 EEGs were reviewed between August 10, 2009, and December 9, 2009. Of those, 106 were outpatient EEGs and 343 were inpatient EEGs. There were 7 EEGs with SOREMP identified, 6 from inpatient EEGs, and 1 from an outpatient EEG. Thus, SOREMP was more common in the inpatinent setting than outpatient. There is an association of SOREMP with sleep deprivation and drug withdrawal.