Why every ICU needs point-of-care EEG at the bedside

As a neurocritical care and stroke neurologist at a leading academic medical center, I’ve spent over two decades on the front lines, working with major community hospitals in triaging and receiving critically ill patients from the emergency department (ED) and intensive care unit (ICU). In my world, “Time is Brain” is not just a slogan but a mandate.

Whether it’s stroke or seizure or any acute brain injury, rapid detection of …

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Why every ICU needs point-of-care EEG at the bedside