An electroencephalogram (EEG) has been requested to monitor brain activity and evaluate the patient's neurological improvement following an event affecting the nervous system.
Used when a patient has experienced a neurological event (e.g., seizure, stroke, traumatic brain injury) and the clinician wants to monitor brain activity for signs of recovery or further complications.
"EEG ordered to assess neurological recovery post-ictal."
This phrase would be documented in the plan section of a clinical note to indicate the intention to perform an EEG for monitoring neurological recovery.
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