Neurology

EEG: Electroencephalography is the neurophysiologic measurement of the electrical activity of the brain by recording from electrodes placed on the scalp or, in special cases, subdural or in the cerebral cortex. The resulting traces are known as an electroencephalogram (EEG)

EEG in various forms is most useful as a tool for monitoring and diagnosis in certain clinical situations: to distinguish epileptic seizures from other types of spells, such as psychogenic non-epileptic seizures and syncope (fainting) to categorize seizures for the purposes of treatment to monitor for non-convulsive seizures/non-convulsive status epileptics coma, encephalopathy and brain death monitoring depth of anesthesia as an indirect indicator of cerebral perfusion in carotid endarterectomy

Nerve Conduction Study: NCS is a test commonly used to evaluate the function, especially the ability of electrical conduction, of the motor and sensory nerves of the human body. Nerve conduction studies are used mainly for evaluation of paresthesias (numbness, tingling, burning) and/or weakness of the arms and legs. The type of study is determined by the problem. Some of the common disorders which can be diagnosed by nerve conduction studies.

BERA: BERA (Brainstem Auditory Evoked Responses) test is performed in children who have suffered meningitis to check for hearing loss, which can occur in children who have suffered from meningitis. It is important to detect hearing impairment because a normal hearing is essential for normal development of speech and language.