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can you explain EEG result of a 6 years old girl?

Thu, 06/18/2015 - 11:39
I'm mother of a girl (soon will be 6 years old), which lately had certain health issues: vertigo, dimming of vision, weakness, headaches very rare, in case she gets scared of conditions above her lips go whiter (you can notice when fear manifests on her face), she is often stares, even if don't answer immidiately, she is ALWAYS present and aware while staring (doesn't have Automatic behaviors (eyes freeze, ticks, shakes) during that time).
Starting 2-3 months ago, she had issues very occasionally. But on June 4th she had about 10 strikes, and another cca 10 strikes 2 days after (on June 6th). Till today she didn't had any new strikes. Even when strike happens - vertigo, dimming, fear from vertigo - she is always conscious and communicate what is happening to her - she don't turn off or ˝go away˝ at all. 
After visiting physicians they found Iron deficiency she is taking Ferritine, B vitamines and C vitamine each day. 
We were at neurologist. 

Below are 3 EEG's she made (I. and II. are similar), I tried to translate them correctly.

Does this finding may differentiate seizure and ADHD?

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Can you tell me what these mean?
 
I
In passive EEG OA is pronounced well, medium voltage, a well regulated amplitude, dominating waves of 6Hz subdominant waves of 5.7Hz. On the primary activity in the frontal regions with superimposed beta activity. Visual blockage well-defined.
During the HV OA without significant changes. Present is difference in voltage on left and right side, at the expense of the left. 
The conclusion: EEG Theta type. In today's finding no signs of specific electrocortical cerebral dysfunction.
 
II
In passive EEG OA is pronounced well, medium voltage, a well regulated amplitude, dominating waves of 6Hz subdominant waves of 5.7Hz. On the primary activity in the frontal regions with superimposed beta activity. Visual blockage well-defined.
All the while recording present more voltage steep waves of 3-4Hz in CPTO regions on both sides simultaneously. During the HV and IFS OA without significant changes.
The conclusion: EEG Theta type.nIn today's finding no signs of specific electrocortical cerebral dysfunction. All the while recording present more voltage steep waves of 3-4Hz in CPTO regions on both sides simultaneously.
 
III
EEG was performed after sleep deprivation, OA is pronounced well, medium voltage, a well regulated amplitude, irregular mixed, dominating waves of 8 Hz subdominant waves of 7.9 Hz.
The primary activity in the frontal regions with superimposed beta activity. Visual blockage moderately developed. During HV OA without significant changes. During the recording of sleep, present spike waves on both sides synchronous synchronous and asynchronous pronounced on the left side. All the while recording present voltage asymmetry at the expense of the left. 
The conclusion: EEG indicates the actual present epileptic activity in the form of a spike waves on both sides synchronous and asynchronous prominent on the left.
 
 
Thank you!

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