Emergency Management of Increased Intracranial Pressure
... and intracranial infections. Regardless of etiology, increased intracranial pressure (ICP) as a result of the primary injury or delays in treatment may lead to secondary (preventable) brain injury. Therefore, early diagnosis and aggressive treatment of increased ICP is vital in preventing or limitin ...
... and intracranial infections. Regardless of etiology, increased intracranial pressure (ICP) as a result of the primary injury or delays in treatment may lead to secondary (preventable) brain injury. Therefore, early diagnosis and aggressive treatment of increased ICP is vital in preventing or limitin ...
non-suicidal self-injury (nssi): etiology, treatment and prevention of
... The prevalent view of NSSI is that it is a form of mental disorder, although it does not have a separate diagnosis. According to a recently proposed revision, the American Psychiatric Association (2010) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), lists four criteria that should be c ...
... The prevalent view of NSSI is that it is a form of mental disorder, although it does not have a separate diagnosis. According to a recently proposed revision, the American Psychiatric Association (2010) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), lists four criteria that should be c ...
Fascia Chart - Ashley Black
... adequate blood or nerve supply, atrophying and wasting away. • Tendons are nonfunctioning and recruiting bellies of muscles to perform joint actions. ...
... adequate blood or nerve supply, atrophying and wasting away. • Tendons are nonfunctioning and recruiting bellies of muscles to perform joint actions. ...
Physical Exam Upper Extremity
... over the rotator cuff tendons and the humeral head. In abduction, the space is narrow, and the room for the tendons limited. Trapping of the rotator cuff tendons beneath the arch results in impingement syndrome. The subacromial (subdeltoid) bursa lies between the tendon of the supraspinatus and the ...
... over the rotator cuff tendons and the humeral head. In abduction, the space is narrow, and the room for the tendons limited. Trapping of the rotator cuff tendons beneath the arch results in impingement syndrome. The subacromial (subdeltoid) bursa lies between the tendon of the supraspinatus and the ...
Hypothalamic-Pituitary Function in Brain Death: A Review
... exhibit anuria or oliguria, followed by polyuria minutes after the AVP stores are depleted. However, depending on the rate at which AVP passively leaks, it seems plausible that passive leakage of AVP could mimic osmoregulation at least while AVP stores last, and so this may account for some of the c ...
... exhibit anuria or oliguria, followed by polyuria minutes after the AVP stores are depleted. However, depending on the rate at which AVP passively leaks, it seems plausible that passive leakage of AVP could mimic osmoregulation at least while AVP stores last, and so this may account for some of the c ...
The Spinal Cord
... to a nearby sympathetic ganglion. Because these preganglionic axons are myelinated, this branch has a light color and is therefore known as the white ramus. A sympathetic nerve contains preganglionic and postganglionic fibers innervating structures in the thoracic cavity. ...
... to a nearby sympathetic ganglion. Because these preganglionic axons are myelinated, this branch has a light color and is therefore known as the white ramus. A sympathetic nerve contains preganglionic and postganglionic fibers innervating structures in the thoracic cavity. ...
Neuronal dysfunction in Down syndrome: Contribution of neuronal
... mentally retarded subjects which lack chromosomal anomalies (Purpura, 1974), suggesting that these alterations are non-specific. All this contradictory morphological evidence reported for brains of fetuses, young and adult DS subjects, has led to believe that CNS dysfunction in DS is a reflection of f ...
... mentally retarded subjects which lack chromosomal anomalies (Purpura, 1974), suggesting that these alterations are non-specific. All this contradictory morphological evidence reported for brains of fetuses, young and adult DS subjects, has led to believe that CNS dysfunction in DS is a reflection of f ...
The Spine and Aging
... compression of multiple nerve roots within the thecal sac rather then compression of one nerve root. In general, patients who develop this syndrome require emergency surgery. The surgery, if done early enough, results in a good prognosis and recovery for most patients. Initial treatment consists of ...
... compression of multiple nerve roots within the thecal sac rather then compression of one nerve root. In general, patients who develop this syndrome require emergency surgery. The surgery, if done early enough, results in a good prognosis and recovery for most patients. Initial treatment consists of ...
Dizziness
... “I’m dizzy” Non-specific term Vertigo and psychiatric causes make up the majority of cases seen in clinic setting (55-70%) Multicausal, presyncope, unknown, hyperventilation ...
... “I’m dizzy” Non-specific term Vertigo and psychiatric causes make up the majority of cases seen in clinic setting (55-70%) Multicausal, presyncope, unknown, hyperventilation ...
The mirror mechanism and its potential role in autism
... even when they are executed by a robotic arm,30 or when hand motor movements are observed by congenitally limb deficient individuals.31 Thus, also in human mirror mechanism, motor goals appear to be coded at an abstract level, independent of the physical variants of both effectors and movements.32,3 ...
... even when they are executed by a robotic arm,30 or when hand motor movements are observed by congenitally limb deficient individuals.31 Thus, also in human mirror mechanism, motor goals appear to be coded at an abstract level, independent of the physical variants of both effectors and movements.32,3 ...
Deep Brain Stimulation
... There have been additional published RCTs of deep brain stimulation for PD, which continue to report overall positive results [11-19]. Some of these trials suggest that subthalamic stimulation was superior to medical therapy in patients with Parkinson's disease and early motor complications, while o ...
... There have been additional published RCTs of deep brain stimulation for PD, which continue to report overall positive results [11-19]. Some of these trials suggest that subthalamic stimulation was superior to medical therapy in patients with Parkinson's disease and early motor complications, while o ...
Pain and the Neuromatrix in the Brain
... Abstract: The neuromatrix theory of pain proposes that pain is a multidimensional experience produced by characteristic “neurosignature” patterns of nerve impulses generated by a widely distributed neural network—the “body-self neuromatrix”—in the brain. These neurosignature patterns may be triggere ...
... Abstract: The neuromatrix theory of pain proposes that pain is a multidimensional experience produced by characteristic “neurosignature” patterns of nerve impulses generated by a widely distributed neural network—the “body-self neuromatrix”—in the brain. These neurosignature patterns may be triggere ...
Antiepileptic Drugs
... Limited Placebo controlled trials available- especially newer AEDs Several drugs are commonly used for indications other than those for which they are officially ...
... Limited Placebo controlled trials available- especially newer AEDs Several drugs are commonly used for indications other than those for which they are officially ...
Regional Anesthesia in the Patient with Preexisting Neurologic
... with either an ulnar paresthesia or motor response. Although laboratory studies have identified multiple risk factors for the development of neurologic injury after regional anesthesia, clinical studies have not been performed to verify the results. Even less information is available for the variabl ...
... with either an ulnar paresthesia or motor response. Although laboratory studies have identified multiple risk factors for the development of neurologic injury after regional anesthesia, clinical studies have not been performed to verify the results. Even less information is available for the variabl ...
Gene interactions and stroke risk in children with
... Specific -globin haplotype associations have been shown in some studies, but not others.11,12 Coinherited alpha thalassemia has also been reported to be a protective factor.13,14 We have documented HLA associations with specific stroke subtypes.15 In a recent study of single nucleotide polymorphism ...
... Specific -globin haplotype associations have been shown in some studies, but not others.11,12 Coinherited alpha thalassemia has also been reported to be a protective factor.13,14 We have documented HLA associations with specific stroke subtypes.15 In a recent study of single nucleotide polymorphism ...
Isolated Vestibular Nucleus Infarction Mimicking Acute
... smooth pursuit eye movement toward the left side was interrupted by the spontaneous nystagmus. A head-impulse test was positive on the right side. The patient did not have dysarthria, diplopia, ophthalmoparesis, limb weakness, dysmetria, or sensory loss. She could stand without support but veered to ...
... smooth pursuit eye movement toward the left side was interrupted by the spontaneous nystagmus. A head-impulse test was positive on the right side. The patient did not have dysarthria, diplopia, ophthalmoparesis, limb weakness, dysmetria, or sensory loss. She could stand without support but veered to ...
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... changes have been observed with major disruptions of the blood-brain barrier in studies involving neurologic disorders such as ischemic stroke, epilepsy, tumors, acute inflammatory/infectious causes and vascular malformations (2, 3). In the literature, it is reported that the weakly paramagnetic eff ...
... changes have been observed with major disruptions of the blood-brain barrier in studies involving neurologic disorders such as ischemic stroke, epilepsy, tumors, acute inflammatory/infectious causes and vascular malformations (2, 3). In the literature, it is reported that the weakly paramagnetic eff ...
Clinical presentation and diagnosis of brain tumors
... Patients who present with seizures usually have smaller primary brain tumors or fewer metastatic lesions in the brain, compared to those who present with other symptoms. This is probably because the diagnosis of a seizure is an indication for neuroimaging, which leads to an earlier diagnosis. (See " ...
... Patients who present with seizures usually have smaller primary brain tumors or fewer metastatic lesions in the brain, compared to those who present with other symptoms. This is probably because the diagnosis of a seizure is an indication for neuroimaging, which leads to an earlier diagnosis. (See " ...
The Leading Provider of Advanced Neurostimulation
... devices are highly effective non-invasive biphasic magnetic stimulators single pulse functionality, monophasic waveform designed to meet the exacting needs of those involvedsystems at all levels of are favoured for: clinical and academic research. Highly efficient, short duration biphasic pulses mak ...
... devices are highly effective non-invasive biphasic magnetic stimulators single pulse functionality, monophasic waveform designed to meet the exacting needs of those involvedsystems at all levels of are favoured for: clinical and academic research. Highly efficient, short duration biphasic pulses mak ...
ARVO 2016 Annual Meeting Abstracts 515 Neuro
... children with brain lesions who are known to have field defects. Performing perimetry in pediatric population however is challenging. Only few research instruments (e.g. double arc perimeter) can be used to test infants and toddlers but these are not commercially available. We developed a device to ...
... children with brain lesions who are known to have field defects. Performing perimetry in pediatric population however is challenging. Only few research instruments (e.g. double arc perimeter) can be used to test infants and toddlers but these are not commercially available. We developed a device to ...
brien - Motherisk
... B. To identify and validate reliable biomarkers for fetal ethanol exposure at critical periods of vulnerability during gestation and for the magnitude of fetal ethanol exposure; C. To discover and develop innovative antioxidant treatment strategies for preventing or attenuating ethanol-induced oxida ...
... B. To identify and validate reliable biomarkers for fetal ethanol exposure at critical periods of vulnerability during gestation and for the magnitude of fetal ethanol exposure; C. To discover and develop innovative antioxidant treatment strategies for preventing or attenuating ethanol-induced oxida ...
PowerPoint Document - Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance
... • Persons with TBI are shown to be less integrated into community • Ability to cope with changes after injury in crucial in continuing community involvement. (more severe=less likely) • Individuals that are able to return to work report higher level of satisfaction ...
... • Persons with TBI are shown to be less integrated into community • Ability to cope with changes after injury in crucial in continuing community involvement. (more severe=less likely) • Individuals that are able to return to work report higher level of satisfaction ...
Focused Neurological Assessment
... The exam and history should be in an orderly, symmetrical fashion. This way, you will be certain that all areas are assessed. Each side of the body should be compared with the other side to detect any abnormalities. When reporting off, it is recommended to perform a brief exam with the oncoming nu ...
... The exam and history should be in an orderly, symmetrical fashion. This way, you will be certain that all areas are assessed. Each side of the body should be compared with the other side to detect any abnormalities. When reporting off, it is recommended to perform a brief exam with the oncoming nu ...