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Glutamate Transport and Preterm Brain Injury
Silvia Pregnolato1*, Elavazhagan Chakkarapani1, Anthony R. Isles2 and Karen Luyt1 1Department of Neonatal Neurology, Translational Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom 2Behavioural Genetics Group, MRC Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom Preterm birth complications are the leading cause of child death worldwide and a top global health priority. Among the survivors, the risk of life-long disabilities is high, including cerebral palsy and impairment of movement, cognition, and beh...
Source: Frontiers in Physiology - April 23, 2019 Category: Physiology Source Type: research

Otitis Media Leads to Brain Abscess Presenting as Stroke
By Mikhail Elfond, DO; Esi Quayson, MD; & Joseph V.M. Kelly, MD, MBA   A 65-year-old man presented to the ED via EMS with symptoms of stroke. The paramedics stated his right-sided weakness and speech difficulty started 40 minutes prior to presentation in the ED. En route to the hospital, paramedics observed four episodes of facial twitching.     Vitals signs were significant for a rectal temperature of 100.2°F and a fingerstick blood sugar of 220 mg/dL. History of present illness was significant for a diagnosis of left otitis media treated with Augmentin and Vicodin at an urgent care center one day prior to prese...
Source: The Case Files - January 20, 2015 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: research

Isolated Cerebral Mucormycosis: A Case Report (P5.022)
CONCLUSION: Isolated cerebral mucormycosis is a rare and fatal condition. It is should be considered in immunocompromised patients with persistent fever not responding to antibiotics, rapidly evolving focal neurologic deficits. High index of clinical suspicion and aggressive medical management with anti-fungal therapy may result in better outcomes.Disclosure: Dr. Dhakar has nothing to disclose. Dr. Rayes has nothing to disclose. Dr. Williams has nothing to disclose. Dr. Tselis has recieved research support from Teva Neuroscience and Biogenic Idec. Dr. Norris has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Dhakar, M., Rayes, M., Williams, K., Tselis, A., Norris, G. Tags: General Neurology IV Source Type: research