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Posterior dominant rhythm

Posterior dominant rhythm present with frequency, absent, or unclear.

Criteria & assessment

  • Present requires attenuation with eye opening.
  • Wait >1 s after eye closure before measuring frequency; report to nearest 0.5 Hz.
Generation & measurement notes
  • Define attenuation threshold and minimum observation duration; S01 does not.

Editorial draft · clinical review pending