Hi, I'm Kathi Randall the creator of aEEGcoach.com -- I'm a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and international educator on many neonatal topics, including bedside brain monitoring. I got introduced to the topic of brain monitoring in 2004 and was instantly hooked! I believe that the new neuro-technologies in the NICU is one of the most exciting thing to happen and want others to feel capable and confident to use it in their daily practice!
Case #8: History Term born girl born via crash c/s after cord prolapse Apgars 1, 2, 4, 6 Cord Gas: 6.72/163/12/20/-18.9 Seizures noted at 20 minutes of age – Loaded with 20mg/kg of Phenobarbital Transferred to the hospital for therapeutic hypothermia Randomized …
Case #7: History Term infant born by SVD, Apgars 8@1min & 9@5min, no resuscitation required. Developed clinical seizures at 6hrs of age. aEEG Recording: Comment below or join us over in the forum for ON-GOING discussion!! The Case of the …
Case #6: History Term baby girl born via crash c/s after cord prolapse Apgars 1, 2, 4, 6 Cord Gas: 6.72/163/12/20/-18.9 Seizures noted at 20 minutes of age – Loaded with 20mg/kg of Phenobarbital Transferred for therapeutic hypothermia Randomized to …
Case #5: History Term infant, normal delivery and discharged home well Presented with onset of focal seizures on day 4 with skin rash aEEG monitoring began after arrival in NICU Comment below or join us over in the forum for ON-GOING …
Case #4: History Term infant with forceps delivery and good APGARS No resuscitation was required, infant went home with parents after 48 hours On day 7 the infant became increasingly lethargic at home with a focal clonic seizure noted by parents …
Case #3: History Term infant who underwent emergency C-section for fetal distress. Resuscitation included – intubated, chest compressions and epi x 3.First pH – 6.27 APGARS are 1@1min, 3@5mins, 3@10mins, 6@15min and 7@20min First breath was taken at 22 minutes. …
Case #2: History You are called to a vacuum assisted delivery of a term infant. APGARS are 3@1min, 7@5mins. Umbilical cord gas returns with low pH. The infant is non-responsive and there is a requirement for ongoing ventilatory support. There was a …
Case #1 – Part B: A repeat recording was done on Day 8 aEEG Recording 2: Questions: What is the background aEEG pattern now? Is the background aEEG pattern symmetrical? Are there visible sleep-wake cycles? Do you see any areas suspicious …
Case of the Month – Case 1 Case #1: Case History Previously well mother at term who had a precipitatious delivery. At birth APGARs were 3 @ 1 minute and 5 @ 5 minutes. CPR for 1min. Intubated @ 30min of age for …