Burst suppression on EEG: Not always an ominous sign Egidio Spinelli, Sandra Penney, Sharon Carline, Adam Romanovsky, Syed Nizamuddin Ahmed  Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy  Volume 51, Pages 190-192 (October 2017) DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2017.09.002 Copyright © 2017 British Epilepsy Association Terms and Conditions

Fig. 1 EEG done approximately 8h after admission to the Intensive Care Unit at the University of Alberta. Relatively symmetric bursts with generalized epileptiform activity and prolonged periods of suppression. Bursts were not associated with myoclonus. Patient has been off of all sedating medications for 8h. Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy 2017 51, 190-192DOI: (10.1016/j.seizure.2017.09.002) Copyright © 2017 British Epilepsy Association Terms and Conditions

Fig. 2 EEG Day 2 (A) and Day 3 (B). Day 2 (A) Continuous delta and theta frequencies. Note the irregular heart rate. Day 3 (B) theta frequencies with reactivity to stimulation and spontaneous movements. Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy 2017 51, 190-192DOI: (10.1016/j.seizure.2017.09.002) Copyright © 2017 British Epilepsy Association Terms and Conditions