Summary of Evidence-Based Guideline: Complementary and
... • Class IV: Studies not meeting Class I, II, or III criteria including consensus or expert opinion. *Note that numbers 13 in Class I, item 5 are required for Class II in equivalence trials. If any one of the three is missing, the class is automatically downgraded to Class III. **Objective outcome m ...
... • Class IV: Studies not meeting Class I, II, or III criteria including consensus or expert opinion. *Note that numbers 13 in Class I, item 5 are required for Class II in equivalence trials. If any one of the three is missing, the class is automatically downgraded to Class III. **Objective outcome m ...
Seizures & Epilepsy - University of Hong Kong
... increase in metabolic activity in SN is a common feature of several types of generalized seizures; it is possible that some of this increased activity is associated with GABAergic nerve terminals that become activated in an attempt to suppress seizure spread. Because GABA has been shown to inhibit ...
... increase in metabolic activity in SN is a common feature of several types of generalized seizures; it is possible that some of this increased activity is associated with GABAergic nerve terminals that become activated in an attempt to suppress seizure spread. Because GABA has been shown to inhibit ...
brachial plexus center - St. Louis Children`s Hospital
... are weak alone. It is also performed if the brachial plexus repair with grafts fails to provide optimal improvements. Nerve transfer can be performed up to the age of 24 months. An incision is made in the underarm region and extended possibly along the inside of the upper arm to expose the appropria ...
... are weak alone. It is also performed if the brachial plexus repair with grafts fails to provide optimal improvements. Nerve transfer can be performed up to the age of 24 months. An incision is made in the underarm region and extended possibly along the inside of the upper arm to expose the appropria ...
Vertebral Artery Dissection Presented as Lateral Medullary
... The patient complained severe dizziness with hyperventilation while watching television. Initially anxiety and migraine attack were impressed in the emergency room, but dizziness accompanied with dysarthria and dysphagia was noted later. After admission, lateral medullary syndrome was suspected afte ...
... The patient complained severe dizziness with hyperventilation while watching television. Initially anxiety and migraine attack were impressed in the emergency room, but dizziness accompanied with dysarthria and dysphagia was noted later. After admission, lateral medullary syndrome was suspected afte ...
The Ocular Side-Effects of Vigabatrin
... cumulative dose of vigabatrin and the risk of VAVFC. It has therefore been postulated that the drug response is idiosyncratic in nature. By contrast other studies, with more precise data on dose and duration of vigabatrin, have found clear correlations between cumulative drug dose and duration and p ...
... cumulative dose of vigabatrin and the risk of VAVFC. It has therefore been postulated that the drug response is idiosyncratic in nature. By contrast other studies, with more precise data on dose and duration of vigabatrin, have found clear correlations between cumulative drug dose and duration and p ...
Thomas Geller, Laura Loftis and David S. Brink 2004;113;e365 Pediatrics
... These 3 adolescent males all developed an acute syndrome of gait instability, headache, cerebellar dysfunction, altered mental status, and variable dysphagia/dysarthria, with evidence of brainstem dysfunction in the 2 subjects who died (Table 1). The clinical and pathologic findings in all 3 cases w ...
... These 3 adolescent males all developed an acute syndrome of gait instability, headache, cerebellar dysfunction, altered mental status, and variable dysphagia/dysarthria, with evidence of brainstem dysfunction in the 2 subjects who died (Table 1). The clinical and pathologic findings in all 3 cases w ...
Chapter 21. Pain Medical Treatment Guidelines Subchapter A
... practitioner releases a patient at a level of function lower than their previous job position, the practitioner must provide physical limitations and abilities and job modifications. A patient should never be released to simply “sedentary” or “light duty.” The following physical limitations should b ...
... practitioner releases a patient at a level of function lower than their previous job position, the practitioner must provide physical limitations and abilities and job modifications. A patient should never be released to simply “sedentary” or “light duty.” The following physical limitations should b ...
Cortical thickness and surface area relate to specific
... Whether this atrophy is caused by changes in cortical thickness or cortical surface area is not known, nor is their separate contributions to clinical symptoms. Objectives: To investigate the difference in cortical surface area, thickness and volume between early RRMS patients and healthy controls; ...
... Whether this atrophy is caused by changes in cortical thickness or cortical surface area is not known, nor is their separate contributions to clinical symptoms. Objectives: To investigate the difference in cortical surface area, thickness and volume between early RRMS patients and healthy controls; ...
CAROTID ARTERY DISEASE
... Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) – treatment of choice Other procedures EC-IC bypass: not beneficial (1980’s) Currently being revisited - Carotid Occlusion Surgery Study (COSS) • aims to identify a subgroup of patients with carotid occlusion that may benefit from EC-IC bypass • ipsilateral increas ...
... Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) – treatment of choice Other procedures EC-IC bypass: not beneficial (1980’s) Currently being revisited - Carotid Occlusion Surgery Study (COSS) • aims to identify a subgroup of patients with carotid occlusion that may benefit from EC-IC bypass • ipsilateral increas ...
diffuse degeneration of the cerebral white matter in severe
... on radiographs. He lay in the posture which he maintained for the rest of his life, that is, legs strongly extended, the right arm extended at the elbow and internally rotated, and the left arm flexed at the elbow and wrist (cf. Case 2, Fig. 18). He moved all limbs feably, the left less than the rig ...
... on radiographs. He lay in the posture which he maintained for the rest of his life, that is, legs strongly extended, the right arm extended at the elbow and internally rotated, and the left arm flexed at the elbow and wrist (cf. Case 2, Fig. 18). He moved all limbs feably, the left less than the rig ...
Seizures - Morning Report
... -The clinical presentation should serve as a guide regarding who needs an EEG. ...
... -The clinical presentation should serve as a guide regarding who needs an EEG. ...
Delay Condition- Following the administration of all other test
... treatment for concussions • Try to prevent a concussion injury from occurring on top of a concussion that has not healed completely • Manage the athlete’s concussion symptoms and issues to help them try to continue normal academic and daily activities as much as possible while the concussion injury ...
... treatment for concussions • Try to prevent a concussion injury from occurring on top of a concussion that has not healed completely • Manage the athlete’s concussion symptoms and issues to help them try to continue normal academic and daily activities as much as possible while the concussion injury ...
Cerebral Palsy: an Analysis of Hip Pathology and Possible Treatments
... describe a number of conditions that are caused by brain damage during fetal development or shortly after birth, and that are characterized by poor muscle control, spasticity (muscle tightness), and paralysis, among many other neurological deficiencies (Berkow 1997). The magnitude of these manifesta ...
... describe a number of conditions that are caused by brain damage during fetal development or shortly after birth, and that are characterized by poor muscle control, spasticity (muscle tightness), and paralysis, among many other neurological deficiencies (Berkow 1997). The magnitude of these manifesta ...
Peripheral Nerve Entrapment And Injury In The Upper Extremity
... Peripheral nerve injury of the upper extremity commonly occurs in patients who participate in recreational (e.g., sports) and occupational activities. Nerve injury should be considered when a patient experiences pain, weakness, or paresthesias in the absence of a known bone, soft tissue, or vascular ...
... Peripheral nerve injury of the upper extremity commonly occurs in patients who participate in recreational (e.g., sports) and occupational activities. Nerve injury should be considered when a patient experiences pain, weakness, or paresthesias in the absence of a known bone, soft tissue, or vascular ...
Causes of Dizziness - Vestibular Disorders Association
... eyeglass prescription, or must compensate for reduced vision due to cataracts. Dizziness caused by multiple sensory deficits Maintaining balance and equilibrium can be very difficult when more than one neurologic problem exists. A mild vestibular disorder can be much more problematic when accompanie ...
... eyeglass prescription, or must compensate for reduced vision due to cataracts. Dizziness caused by multiple sensory deficits Maintaining balance and equilibrium can be very difficult when more than one neurologic problem exists. A mild vestibular disorder can be much more problematic when accompanie ...
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS)
... Chiang et al. (2009) compared the effectiveness of relative cerebral blood volume, apparent diffusion coefficient and spectroscopic imaging in differentiating between cerebral abscesses and necrotic tumors. In the prospective study, a 3-tesla MR unit was used to perform proton MR spectroscopy, diff ...
... Chiang et al. (2009) compared the effectiveness of relative cerebral blood volume, apparent diffusion coefficient and spectroscopic imaging in differentiating between cerebral abscesses and necrotic tumors. In the prospective study, a 3-tesla MR unit was used to perform proton MR spectroscopy, diff ...
Neuropsychological evidence for a strategic
... command. The selective deficit on imitation––labelled ‘visuo-imitative apraxia’ (Mehler, 1987, who tested only meaningless actions; Merians et al., 1997)––was later replicated in a LBD patient, SS, but in this case performance on verbal command was as good as that of control subjects (Merians et al. ...
... command. The selective deficit on imitation––labelled ‘visuo-imitative apraxia’ (Mehler, 1987, who tested only meaningless actions; Merians et al., 1997)––was later replicated in a LBD patient, SS, but in this case performance on verbal command was as good as that of control subjects (Merians et al. ...
BOTOX® The Real Facts
... botulinum toxin products may spread from the area of injection to produce symptoms consistent with botulinum toxin effects. These may include asthenia, generalized muscle weakness, diplopia, ptosis, dysphagia, dysphonia, dysarthria, urinary incontinence, and breathing difficulties. These symptoms ha ...
... botulinum toxin products may spread from the area of injection to produce symptoms consistent with botulinum toxin effects. These may include asthenia, generalized muscle weakness, diplopia, ptosis, dysphagia, dysphonia, dysarthria, urinary incontinence, and breathing difficulties. These symptoms ha ...
neuroassess
... compression, curvature, erosion, narrowed spinal cord, and degenerative processes ...
... compression, curvature, erosion, narrowed spinal cord, and degenerative processes ...
ON-LINE APPENDIX: PICTOGRAPHIC AND TEXTUAL ATLAS OF
... with acute CNS demyelination who have ⱖ1 periventricular lesion on MRI are at high risk for MS diagnosis.1 9) Cerebral white matter lesions: The presence of cerebral white matter lesions is included as a parameter to capture those lesions that are nonjuxtacortical and nonperiventricular. The panel d ...
... with acute CNS demyelination who have ⱖ1 periventricular lesion on MRI are at high risk for MS diagnosis.1 9) Cerebral white matter lesions: The presence of cerebral white matter lesions is included as a parameter to capture those lesions that are nonjuxtacortical and nonperiventricular. The panel d ...
Critical illness neuropathy and myopathy
... in principle. This is especially important in making a prognosis and in the evaluation of rehabilitation progress. In CIM, motor units are quickly recruited and the interference pattern can be dense although the average amplitude is low. Thus the evaluation of the interference pattern may help to di ...
... in principle. This is especially important in making a prognosis and in the evaluation of rehabilitation progress. In CIM, motor units are quickly recruited and the interference pattern can be dense although the average amplitude is low. Thus the evaluation of the interference pattern may help to di ...
Immature Cerebellum
... •Children with SBM exhibit metacognitive control over their academic skills (English et al., in press). Like typically developing children, they take more time to read when the situation requires it (e.g., for study rather than for fun) and they are accurate judges of their own understanding. They h ...
... •Children with SBM exhibit metacognitive control over their academic skills (English et al., in press). Like typically developing children, they take more time to read when the situation requires it (e.g., for study rather than for fun) and they are accurate judges of their own understanding. They h ...
Griffith - University of Toledo
... mg three times a day and Etodolac 400 mg daily were started. She was continued on hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg orally daily for hypertension, which was well-controlled. She was discharged after 7 days with little clinical improvement noted despite physical therapy. She did not keep her followup appoi ...
... mg three times a day and Etodolac 400 mg daily were started. She was continued on hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg orally daily for hypertension, which was well-controlled. She was discharged after 7 days with little clinical improvement noted despite physical therapy. She did not keep her followup appoi ...
Opioids For Chronic Noncancer Pain: A Position Paper of The
... tension-type headaches,12 and fewer than 20% of patients with refractory daily headache likely improve in sustained reduced pain and function.e6 In addition, the AAN, in its Choosing Wisely campaign, recommends not using opioids or butalbital for treatment of migraine, except as a last resort.13 Fur ...
... tension-type headaches,12 and fewer than 20% of patients with refractory daily headache likely improve in sustained reduced pain and function.e6 In addition, the AAN, in its Choosing Wisely campaign, recommends not using opioids or butalbital for treatment of migraine, except as a last resort.13 Fur ...
Predominant Cerebellar Volume Loss as a Neuroradiologic Feature
... been modified from an adult classification system— ie, the modified adult criteria (6). We previously studied the clinical course and outcome of 113 patients with mitochondrial disease diagnosed by using these modified criteria (7), representing one of the largest published series concerning the ped ...
... been modified from an adult classification system— ie, the modified adult criteria (6). We previously studied the clinical course and outcome of 113 patients with mitochondrial disease diagnosed by using these modified criteria (7), representing one of the largest published series concerning the ped ...