EEG diffuse slow wave

The diffuse slow waves in EEG are mainly θ and δ waves. Under pathological conditions, localized slow waves appear in localized epilepsy, brain tumors, brain abscesses, traumatic brain hematomas, and cerebrovascular diseases with softening. , It has positioning diagnostic value. Diffuse slow activity is seen in certain infections, poisoning, hypoglycemia, increased intracranial pressure, and coma caused by various reasons.

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