Field deployable EEG monitor for nerve agent casualties.
Early recognition and aggressive management of seizure activity is important in the treatment of patients with nerve agent exposure. However, these patients can experience non-convulsive seizures that are difficult to identify without EEG monitoring. In this paper, we discuss the development and testing of a low-cost, field-deployable device that records and displays patient EEG trends over time. The device is optimized for early levels of care for military and mass casualty patients until they can be relocated to medical facilities with more comprehensive monitoring. The device also records pulse oximetry and acceleration information, and patient data are available for later analysis and improvement of treatment protocols.
McDonnall
Daniel
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Ripple LLC, Salt Lake City, UT 84105, USA.
Hiatt
Scott
S
Yatsenko
Dimitri
D
Guillory
K Shane
KS
D000465:Algorithms; D016477:Artifacts; D002619:Chemical Warfare Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004581:Electronics; D006801:Humans; D009068:Movement
D002619:Chemical Warfare Agents