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Neurological disorders in the emergency centre of the Douala General Hospital, Cameroon: A cross-sectional study
Conclusion Neurological disorders are common in the emergency centre of the DGH. Aetiologies are diverse and in-hospital mortality is high. This highlights the need to organize neurologist calls at the EC and/or to improve the human resources capacity through regular training and evaluation.
Source: African Journal of Emergency Medicine - July 11, 2015 Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research

Non-invasive Monitoring of Dynamic Cerebrovascular Autoregulation Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy and the Finometer Photoplethysmograph
Conclusions The results suggest that dynamic cerebrovascular autoregulation can be continuously assessed entirely non-invasively using nTOx. This allows for autoregulation assessment using spontaneous blood pressure fluctuations in conditions where iABP is not routinely monitored. The nABPOPT might deviate from iABPOPT, likely because of discordance between absolute nABP and iABP readings.
Source: Neurocritical Care - October 21, 2015 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Hemodialysis with end-stage renal disease did not raise the risk of intracranial hemorrhage after a head injury
Conclusions: HD +ESRD did not increase the post-HI risk of ICH. Therefore, it may not be necessary to lower the threshold of head CT in HD +ESRD patients.
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine - October 28, 2015 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Hsin-Hung ChenChien-Chin HsuShih-Feng WengHung-Jung LinJhi-Joung WangHow-Ran GuoShih-Bin SuChien-Cheng HuangJiann-Hwa Chen Source Type: research

Perceived Appropriateness of Shared Decision‐Making in the Emergency Department: A Survey Study
ConclusionsAcceptance of SDM among emergency physicians appears to be strong across management categories (diagnostic testing, treatment, and disposition) and in a variety of clinical scenarios. SDM is perceived by most EPs to be medicolegally protective.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Academic Emergency Medicine - January 25, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Marc A. Probst, Hemal K. Kanzaria, Dominick L. Frosch, Erik P. Hess, Gary Winkel, Ka Ming Ngai, Lynne D. Richardson Tags: Original Contribution Source Type: research

Perceived Appropriateness of Shared Decision-Making in the Emergency Department: A Survey Study.
CONCLUSIONS: Acceptance of SDM among emergency physicians appears to be strong across management categories (diagnostic testing, treatment, and disposition) and in a variety of clinical scenarios. SDM is perceived by most EPs to be medicolegally protective. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. PMID: 26806170 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Accident and Emergency Nursing - January 25, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Probst MA, Kanzaria HK, Frosch DL, Hess EP, Winkel G, Ngai KM, Richardson LD Tags: Acad Emerg Med Source Type: research

Antidepressant treatment and risk of dementia: a population-based, retrospective case-control study.
CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of dementia in patients is associated with antidepressant medication use. Treatment with tricyclic antidepressants was associated with a reduced risk of dementia, whereas treatment with SSRIs, MAOIs, heterocyclic antidepressants, and other antidepressants was associated with an increased risk of dementia. PMID: 26845268 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Clinical Psychiatry - February 9, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Tags: J Clin Psychiatry Source Type: research

Chronic Subdural Hematoma in the Aged, Trauma or Degeneration?
Authors: Lee KS Abstract Chronic subdural hematomas (CSHs) are generally regarded to be a traumatic lesion. It was regarded as a stroke in 17th century, an inflammatory disease in 19th century. From 20th century, it became a traumatic lesion. CSH frequently occur after a trauma, however, it cannot occur when there is no enough subdural space even after a severe head injury. CSH may occur without trauma, when there is sufficient subdural space. The author tried to investigate trends in the causation of CSH. By a review of literature, the author suggested a different view on the causation of CSH. CSH usually originat...
Source: Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society - February 19, 2016 Category: Neurosurgery Tags: J Korean Neurosurg Soc Source Type: research

Association Between Tuberculosis and Parkinson Disease: A Nationwide, Population-Based Cohort Study
Abstract: Few studies have investigated the association between tuberculosis (TB) and Parkinson disease (PD). This nationwide, population-based, retrospective cohort study investigated the risk of PD in patients with TB. We selected patients newly diagnosed with TB (International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification: 011) from 2000 to 2009 in the Taiwan National Health Insurance Database as the TB cohort. The comparison cohort (the non-TB cohort) was frequency matched to the TB cohort at a ratio of 4:1 by sex, age, and the index date. We analyzed the risks of PD by using Cox proportional hazar...
Source: Medicine - February 1, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research

A systematic review of the risks factors associated with the onset and natural progression of epilepsy.
Abstract Epilepsy is a neurological condition that affects more than 50 million individuals worldwide. It presents as unpredictable, temporary and recurrent seizures often having negative physical, psychological and social consequences. To inform disease prevention and management strategies, a comprehensive systematic review of the literature on risk factors for the onset and natural progression of epilepsy was conducted. Computerized bibliographic databases for systematic reviews, meta-analyses, observational studies and genetic association studies published between 1990 and 2013 describing etiological risk facto...
Source: Neurotoxicology - March 17, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Walsh S, Donnan J, Fortin Y, Sikora L, Morrissey A, Collins K, MacDonald D Tags: Neurotoxicology Source Type: research

Can concussion be tested for with a 'simple' blood test?
Conclusion This study is a prospective cohort study that aimed to investigate the use of two proteins in the blood – GFAP and UCH-L1 – as markers for detecting mild to moderate traumatic brain injury. The study found both proteins could be present in the blood after a head injury, with higher levels of UCH-L1 in the early stages after injury, while GFAP seemed to be a good marker for up to a week after injury. But both biomarkers were not found in all cases. One in five people with a brain injury did not have detectable levels of GFAP, and 1 in 10 did not have UCH-L1. This substantially reduces their ability to be us...
Source: NHS News Feed - March 29, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medical practice Neurology Source Type: news

Neurocognitive Deficits and Neurocognitive Rehabilitation in Adult Brain Tumors
Opinion statement Neurocognitive deficits are common with brain tumors. If assessed at presentation using detailed neurocognitive tests, problems are detected in 80 % of cases. Neurocognition may be affected by the tumor, its treatment, associated medication, mood, fatigue, and insomnia. Interpretation of neurocognitive problems should be considered in the context of these factors. Early post-operative neurocognitive rehabilitation for brain tumor patients will produce rehabilitation outcomes (e.g., quality of life, improved physical function, subjective neurocognition) equivalent to stroke, multiple sclerosis, ...
Source: Current Treatment Options in Neurology - April 4, 2016 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Quantification of neuropathological findings by image data for the diagnosis of dementia in forensic autopsy cases.
Authors: Takayama M, Kashiwagi M, Matsusue A, Waters B, Hara K, Ikematsu N, Kubo S Abstract The aim of the present study was to quantify neuropathological findings using image analysis software for the diagnosis of dementia in deceased who underwent forensic autopsy. Of the autopsies performed within 48 hours of death and excluding those of patients with head injury, thermal injury, heat stroke, or intracranial lesions, 8 were of autopsy cases clinically diagnosed with dementia and thus included in the dementia group (D). The non-dementia group (non-D) consisted of 6 deceased without dementia. To compare the D and ...
Source: Journal of Medical Investigation - April 6, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Tags: J Med Invest Source Type: research

A case of non-febrile seizures due to chronic salicylate intoxication following prolonged household exposure to incense stick fumes (p3.250)
Conclusion: All salicylate-containing products should have an appropriate warning label. It is important that health care providers are aware of the potential risk.Disclosure: Dr. Shekhawat has nothing to disclose. Dr. Rajagopalan has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Shekhawat, P., Rajagopalan, L. Tags: Child Neurology and Developmental Neurology: Epilepsy, Hypoxia, and Stroke Source Type: research

Prevalence of people who could benefit from augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in the UK: determining the need.
CONCLUSIONS & IMPLICATIONS: To provide accurate figures on the potential need for and use of AAC, data need to be consistently and accurately recorded and regularly reviewed at a community level. The existing data suggest an urgent need for more accurate and up to date information to be captured about the need for AAC in the UK to provide better services and ensure access to AAC strategies, equipment and support. PMID: 27113569 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders - April 25, 2016 Category: Speech Therapy Authors: Creer S, Enderby P, Judge S, John A Tags: Int J Lang Commun Disord Source Type: research

Hydrocephalus associated with childhood nonaccidental head trauma.
CONCLUSIONS PTV presents early after NAHT, particularly after a DC has been performed. However, the authors found that only a few PTV/NAHT patients developed shunt-dependent hydrocephalus. PMID: 27798981 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Neurosurgical Focus - October 31, 2016 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Vadivelu S, Rekate HL, Esernio-Jenssen D, Mittler MA, Schneider SJ Tags: Neurosurg Focus Source Type: research