Neonatal seizure monitoring and representation

Approximately 1 — 3/1000 newborn babies in the US experience some form of seizure activities. These seizure activities, in general, indicate that some form of brain abnormalities are present in the babies. Prolonged seizures can result in brain damage or even death. Therefore, it is important to det...

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Main Author: Poh, Kok Kiong
Other Authors: Pina Marziliano
Format: Theses and Dissertations
Language:English
Published: 2013
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/53740
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:Approximately 1 — 3/1000 newborn babies in the US experience some form of seizure activities. These seizure activities, in general, indicate that some form of brain abnormalities are present in the babies. Prolonged seizures can result in brain damage or even death. Therefore, it is important to detect and control seizure activities promptly to avoid permanent cerebral damage.