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Smoking Cessation a Byproduct of EEG Telemetry Monitoring

  1. Syed Nizamuddin Ahmed,
  2. Daphne Quigley,
  3. Zaeem A. Siddiqi

Article first published online: 29 MAR 2005

DOI: 10.1111/j.0013-9580.2005.55004.x

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Epilepsia

Epilepsia

Volume 46, Issue 4, pages 597–598, April 2005

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Ahmed, S. N., Quigley, D. and Siddiqi, Z. A. (2005), Smoking Cessation a Byproduct of EEG Telemetry Monitoring. Epilepsia, 46: 597–598. doi: 10.1111/j.0013-9580.2005.55004.x

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  1. Department of Neurology, University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

*Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. S.N. Ahmed at Department of Neurology, University of Alberta Hospital, 2E3.12, WCM Health Sciences Center, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2B7, Canada. E-mail snahmed@ualberta.ca

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 29 MAR 2005
  2. Article first published online: 29 MAR 2005
  3. Accepted December 7, 2004.

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Keywords:

  • Inpatient epilepsy monitoring;
  • Smoking cessation

Summary:  Smoking is a common problem in epilepsy patients. The inpatient video-EEG monitoring (VEEG) unit provides a unique and conducive environment for epilepsy patients to participate actively in a smoking-cessation program. The restrictions and confinement to the telemetry bed impose a forced abstinence from smoking. It has been suggested that patients who are hospitalized may be more receptive to smoking-cessation advice. We report two patients who were successfully able to quit smoking after admission for VEEG.

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