NDT 103 - Intermediate EEG

3 CR

Previously ENDT 103.
Expand knowledge in the field of EEG and its use in medicine and surgery. Emphasizes recognizing normal and abnormal EEGs, including epilepsy, diffuse encephalopathy, and focal brain lesions. Technical principles in actual operation of a laboratory are introduced in the classroom and applied in the clinical area of EEG. Either ENDT 103 or NDT 103 may be taken for credit, but not both.

Prerequisite(s): NDT 100

Course Outcomes

Recognize components of patient history to help enhance the quality of performing an EEG
Recognize components of a basic data sheet summarizing patient’s history and proper documentation
Differentiate artifacts from cerebral waveforms
Evaluate the effects of activation procedures during the EEG recording
Evaluate brain activity to interpret if EEG is normal or abnormal
Recognize seizure manifestations, classifications, and EEG correlates for adults and children

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