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2HELPS2B Seizure Risk Score Calculator

  • 2HELPS2B Seizure Risk Score Calculator
    This tool estimates the risk of electrographic seizures in critically ill patients undergoing continuous EEG monitoring.
  • Any electrographic seizure recorded
  • Lateralized periodic discharges or bilateral independent periodic discharges
  • Periodic discharges with frequency greater than two hertz
  • Sporadic epileptiform discharges
  • Prior clinical seizure
  • 2HELPS2B Seizure Risk Score Explanation and Clinical Context
    The 2HELPS2B score is a validated EEG based risk stratification tool designed to estimate the probability of electrographic seizures in hospitalized and critically ill patients undergoing continuous EEG monitoring.

    The score incorporates key EEG features including electrographic seizures periodic discharges epileptiform activity discharge frequency and history of clinical seizure. Each positive feature contributes one point to the total score.

    A higher total score is associated with a progressively increased risk of electrographic seizures and may support decisions regarding EEG monitoring duration and early antiseizure treatment.

    This score is particularly useful in neurocritical care settings to prioritize monitoring resources and guide escalation of antiseizure therapy.

    Reference:
    Struck AF et al. Assessment of the validity of the 2HELPS2B score for seizure risk stratification. Neurology. 2017;89:217.

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