EEG: Preparation & Expectations (Electroencephalogram)

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Alternate Names : Electroencephalogram

EEG | Preparation & Expectations | Results and Values

Instructions for an EEG usually include the following preparation.

Avoid caffeine for 24 hours before the EEG.

Eat normally and take all prescribed medications.

Limit or avoid smoking for 24 hours before the test.

Shampoo the night before the EEG. Do not apply hair spray or gel.

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Author: David T. Moran, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 05/21/01

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