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Table 1 Various EEG patterns associated with a poor outcome in HSE

From: Continuous video electroencephalogram for herpes simplex encephalitis: a case report and literature review

EEG patterns

Outcome

Reference

Frequency of slow wave:

 Delta activity

Poor

Baten A [14], Kim YS [22]

Distribution of slow wave:

 Spread of delta activity

Poor

Baten A [14], Kim YS [22]

 Diffuse high-amplitude slow waves

Poor

Sili U [23]

Reactivity to stimulus:

 No reactivity

Poor

Baten A [14], Kim YS [22]

 No alpha and theta reactivity

Poor

Sili U [23]

Special waves:

 Burst suppression

Poor

Singh TD [24]

 Refractory status epilepticus

Poor

Baten A [14]

 Alpha and theta coma

Poor

Kim YS [22]

 PLED or biPLEDs

Poor

Sili U [23]

Background of EEG:

 Absence of PDR

Poor

Singh TD [24]

 Absence of sleep architecture

Poor