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      • It can help to explain fits or seizures and is a tool to help your doctor in making a diagnosis. The activity is recorded on a computer and a video recording of you is made at the same time. We ask you to deprive yourself of sleep. We also record for a longer period of time than a routine EEG.
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  2. Sleep EEG or sleep-deprived EEG. A sleep EEG is carried out while you're asleep. It may be used if a routine EEG does not give enough information, or to test for sleep disorders. In some cases, you may be asked to stay awake the night before the test to help ensure you can sleep while it's carried out.

  3. A sleep-deprived EEG is the recording of the brain activity following a period of no sleep. The night before your appointment you’ll limit your sleep (more details below), and then come to the Neurophysiology Department in the morning.

  4. Feb 2, 2024 · A sleep deprived EEG will be performed by a clinical physiologist. EEG is the abbreviation of electroencephalogram, which is the recording of electrical activity produced by the brain. It can help to explain fits or seizures and is a tool to help your doctor in making a diagnosis.

  5. A sleep EEG (electro-encephalogram) is the recording of electrical activity produced by the brain whilst you sleep. It will help your doctor in making a diagnosis. A sleep EEG is useful as it obtains different information to the routine EEG, as brainwave patterns change during sleep.

  6. There are different types of sleep EEG recordings: • Sleep Deprivation EEG – For this test you will need to avoid sleeping or have less sleep on the night before the test. The amount of sleep you can have will be detailed in your appointment letter. • Natural sleep EEG – For this test you are allowed to fall asleep naturally and do not ...

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  7. You have been referred for a sleep deprived electroencephalogram (EEG) test at the Royal Preston hospital. This leaflet will give you more information on what to expect from this test. What is a sleep deprived EEG? An EEG is a diagnostic test that is used to record the electrical activity of the brain.

  8. How is a sleep EEG used? Recording the EEG during drowsiness and sleep can be useful to identify brain activity which may not be present while your child is awake. It can be carried out on patients of all ages and abilities, making it a good way to get an overall view of the function of the brain.

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