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Neurology

P-NEU-037
Electroencephalography Findings in Pediatric Epilepsy at Haji Hospital Medan

Nurcahaya Sinaga
Departement of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara,
Haji Medan Hospital, North Sumatera, Indonesia
Abstract
Background Haji Hospital is one of the provincial referral centers for conducting EEG examinations
in the province of North Sumatera. Almost 50 % of examinations are referrals from nearby hospitals.
Objective To evaluate characteristics EEG findings of pediatric epilepsy. Methods A retrospective cross-
sectional study was conducted by collecting data on pediatric epilepsy patients through medical records from
2018 to 2021 who admitted to the outpatient clinic and pediatric ward. Age, gender, onset of seizure, etiology
of epilepsy, EEG description, monotherapy or politherapy of AED , response therapy and comorbidities was
taked. Results There were 393 cases of epilepsy with 169 abnormal EEG features. 51 cases were background
abnormalities and 118 were epileptiform waves with or without background abnormalities. There is no
difference in EEG features based on age, gender, onset of seizure, etiology of epilepsy, EEG description,
monotherapy or politherapy of AED , response therapy and comorbidities. Conclusion 169 cases with
abnormal features in EEG was found. 51 cases were background abnormalities and 118 were epileptiform
waves with or without background abnormalities. Haji Hospital can be a referral center for cases of epilepsy
and other neurological disorders.
Keywords: electroencephalography; epilepsy; abnormalities in eeg

P-NEU-038
Speech Delayed in Haji Hospital Medan

Nurcahaya Sinaga
Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara,
Haji Medan Hospital, North Sumatera, Indonesia

Abstract
Background Identification of speech, language and/or communication developmental disorders is important
in the management of children. This situation is found in 15% of toddlers who are late to talk and 7%
of children will continue to experience speech development disorders when entering school age. This
delay will cause problems in the future, have a negative impact on language skills, cognitive, academic
abilities and mental health. Objective To evaluate characteristics speech delayed of pediatric patients.
Methods A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted by collecting data on pediatric patients through
from 2019 to 2020 who admitted to the outpatient clinic and pediatric ward. Age, gender, other complaints,
physical examination, comorbidities, nutritional status and etiology. Children aged > 4 year underwent
intelligence screening, ABR examination if need was taked. Results There were 60 cases in this study with
no statistical difference between boys and girls, nutritional status and neurology examination. Children
with speech delayed are more often at the age ≥ 2 years, boys, normal of neurology examination and good
nutritional status. 86.7% cases who present with problem in speech delayed have secondary to speech and
language disorders etiology (comorbid disorder, neurodevelopmental disorder, hearing loss and high risk baby
history) followed by 13.3% were specific language impairment. Conclusion Children with speech delayed
are more often at the age ≥ 2 years boy, 86.7% of cases were secondary to speech and language disorders,
followed by 13.3% were specific language impairment.
Keywords: Characteristic; secondary etiology; speech and language disorders

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