A 17-year-old previously healthy male is referred for evaluation after two episodes of transient loss of consciousness while standing in a crowded room. A routine EEG is obtained. During drowsiness, the following pattern is seen over the temporal region. Which of the following best describes this EEG finding?

• Temporal lobe seizure with rhythmic ictal activity
• Temporal intermittent rhythmic delta activity (TIRDA)
• Rhythmic mid-temporal theta of drowsiness (RMTD), a benign normal variant
• Temporal sharp waves consistent with focal epilepsy

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