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Triage in Stroke Units: Physicians Perceptions and Ethical Issues (P02.008)
CONCLUSIONS: Despite a vocation to take care of all patients, triage practices are pointed out during stroke unit admission. They depend on the role of each physician in the acute stroke management. They are the integration of a distributive justice theory, of contextual data, but also of subjective clinician evaluation. The triage decisions are ineluctable because of the scarcity of resource but are complex and difficult to take for clinicians, because they face to the "rule of rescue". These medical choices involve also the values of the society.Disclosure: Dr. Yger has nothing to disclose. Dr. Crozier has nothing to dis...
Source: Neurology - February 14, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Yger, M., Crozier, S., Dubourdieu, S., Vivien, B., Dolveck, F., Samson, Y. Tags: P02 Ethics, Pain, and Palliative Care Source Type: research

Presence of decreased Intraepidermal Nerve Fiber Density consistent with Small Fiber Neuropathy in Patients with Central Post-Stroke Pain (P1.050)
CONCLUSIONS: We have demonstrated evidence of decreased ENFD in a small series of patients with CPSP. These findings do not imply causality; however, they do bring up several important questions for further consideration. Does the central nervous system injury associated with stroke result in small fiber neuropathy in certain patients? Are patients with asymptomatic, previously undiagnosed small fiber neuropathy at increased risk for developing CPSP following a stroke? Do these findings have any implication for treatment? Further studies including prospective analyses are necessary to better understand these findings for b...
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Yushvayev-Cavalier, Y., Amory, C., Bernardini, G., Argoff, C. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: The Spectrum of Small Vessel Cerebrovascular Disease Source Type: research

Palliative Care is Underutilized in Ischemic Stroke Patients with Poor Functional Outcome (P6.089)
Conclusions:Our observations suggest that PC may be underutilized in ischemic stroke patients, particularly in those who may benefit from it the most. PC has great potential to diminish suffering through physical and psychological symptom management. Providers should at least consider PC consults for hospitalized stroke patients.Disclosure: Dr. Gropen has nothing to disclose. Dr. Sisson has nothing to disclose. Dr. Albright has nothing to disclose. Dr. Lakkur has nothing to disclose. Dr. Bakitas has nothing to disclose. Dr. Sands has received research support from Biogen. Dr. Kaur has nothing to disclose. Dr. Lyerly has no...
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Gropen, T., Sisson, A., Albright, K., Lakkur, S., Bakitas, M., Sands, K., Kaur, M., Lyerly, M., Burgio, K. Tags: Pain and Palliative Care: Patient Safety and Quality Source Type: research

A Case of Resolution of Thalamic Pain Syndrome Following Endovascular Stenting (P4.352)
Conclusions: CPSP may be in part due to chronic hypoperfusion. Endovascular stenting may have led to the resolution of the patient’s CPSP.Disclosure: Dr. Le has nothing to disclose. Dr. Rasmussen has nothing to disclose. Dr. Noonan has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Le, S., Rasmussen, J., Noonan, P. Tags: Cerebrovascular Case Reports Source Type: research

Patient Registry of Outcomes in Spasticity (PROS) Care World (P3.050)
Conclusion: Findings suggest dosing differences for commonly treated patterns of UMN dysfunction and improved Ashworth and pain scores. This robust database can guide clinicians in the management of patients with spasticity.Disclosure: Dr. Esquenazi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Mayer has nothing to disclose. Dr. Lee has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Esquenazi, A., Mayer, N., Lee, S. Tags: Neural Repair and Neuro-rehabilitation: Clinical Source Type: research

Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis and Flow Diversion: Relationship with Headache (P6.099)
Conclusion: Recognition of flow-diversion into the ECA as a possible mechanism for headaches may help in further understanding of ICA disease, its progression, and effects of carotid revascularization on quality of life. Headache as a likely surrogate marker of carotid stenosis with flow-diversion warrants more research, and may be critical in the early identification of significant ICA stenosis and prevention of TIA or stroke.Disclosure: Dr. Herial has nothing to disclose. Dr. Miran has nothing to disclose. Dr. Qureshi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Qureshi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Qureshi has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Herial, N., Miran, M. S., Saleem, M., Qureshi, I., Qureshi, A. Tags: Headache: Clinical Presentation/Diagnosis Source Type: research

Teaching NeuroImages: Concurrent hemifacial spasm and trigeminal neuralgia due to vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia
A 64-year-old man reported a 2-week worsening of a 2-year history of paroxysmal, lancinating right facial pain and spasms. Head CT demonstrated a tortuous and ectatic vertebral-basilar system. MRI confirmed a dolichoectatic basilar artery that distorted the right trigeminal (figure 1) and facial nerve roots (figure 2). He failed conservative medical management including carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, and levetiracetam. He underwent Gamma Knife radiosurgery with few months of pain relief and was offered botulinum neurotoxin injection for spasms.
Source: Neurology - August 19, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Lakhan, S. E. Tags: Other cerebrovascular disease/ Stroke, All Movement Disorders, Trigeminal neuralgia RESIDENT AND FELLOW SECTION Source Type: research

Emerging Subspecialties in Neurology: Palliative care
As we work to find cures for so many devastating neurologic injuries and diseases, our patients suffer tremendously on a daily basis. Individuals with conditions including stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson disease (PD), muscular dystrophies, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and nervous system malignancies share a host of physical, emotional, and existential symptoms that can be difficult to treat. In addition, patients and their families face the realities of loss of function, loss of ability to communicate, and lifespans limited by the neurologic diagnosis or complications related to it (e.g., dysphagia, immobilit...
Source: Neurology - February 17, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Dallara, A., Tolchin, D. W. Tags: All Clinical Neurology, All Education, Palliative care RESIDENT AND FELLOW SECTION Source Type: research

Improving Assessment and Documentation of Pain Management at University of Florida - Jacksonville. (P4.290)
CONCLUSIONS:Resident education, development of standardized templates for H&P and progress notes and continuous compliance monitoring have significantly improved pain documentation and treatment.Disclosure: Dr. Shapovalov has nothing to disclose. Dr. Antonios has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Shapovalov, D., Antonios, N. Tags: Practice, Policy, and Ethics: Stroke, Critical Care, and Other Source Type: research

Helping Haiti: Addressing the Burden of Neurologic Disease (P4.292)
CONCLUSIONS: With this nationwide collaborative and interdisciplinary approach, we hope to have a dramatic impact on the perceptions and outcomes of neurologic disease and provide a continuous, but dynamic presence in Port au Prince, Haiti while training physicians, nurses, and other team members in global health perspectives.Disclosure: Dr. Santini has nothing to disclose. Dr. Alessi has received personal compensation for activities with CBS Radio, the National Football League Players Association, and Colonial Cooperative Care. Dr. Jones has nothing to disclose. Dr. Etienne has nothing to disclose. Dr. Hohler has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Santini, V., Alessi, A., Jones, E., Etienne, M., Hohler, A. Tags: Global Health and Infection Source Type: research

Helping Haiti: Addressing the Burden of Neurologic Disease (I10-2.004)
CONCLUSIONS: With this nationwide collaborative and interdisciplinary approach, we hope to have a dramatic impact on the perceptions and outcomes of neurologic disease and provide a continuous, but dynamic presence in Port au Prince, Haiti while training physicians, nurses, and other team members in global health perspectives.Disclosure: Dr. Santini has nothing to disclose. Dr. Alessi has received personal compensation for activities with CBS Radio, the National Football League Players Association, and Colonial Cooperative Care. Dr. Jones has nothing to disclose. Dr. Etienne has nothing to disclose. Dr. Hohler has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 9, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Santini, V., Alessi, A., Jones, E., Etienne, M., Hohler, A. Tags: The Global Burden of Neurological Diseases Data Blitz Presentations Source Type: research

Emerging Subspecialties in Neurology: Neuropalliative care
Palliative medicine, as defined by World Health Organization, is the specialty that recognizes and attempts to prevent or alleviate physical, social, psychological, and spiritual suffering.1 Understanding the principles of palliative care should be an essential component of neurologic training, as the trajectory of many neurologic illnesses is progressive and incurable.2 Given the delicate nature of many of the conversations that neurologists have with patients at the time of diagnosis or during acute illness and hospitalization, expertise in discussing a patient's wishes, handling difficult conversations, and providing ad...
Source: Neurology - May 26, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Robinson, M. T., Barrett, K. M. Tags: Palliation pain, Palliative care RESIDENT AND FELLOW SECTION Source Type: research

Embolic Strokes and Relapsing Infective Endocarditis Due to Neisseria Subflava (P1.316)
CONCLUSIONS: N.subflava can be a causative agent for relapsing infective endocarditis complicated with embolic strokes. The management of stroke in the setting of IE is different and it is important to be aware of it to avoid complications.Disclosure: Dr. Rodriguez Alvarez has nothing to disclose. Dr. Pillai has nothing to disclose. Dr. Khanna has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Rodriguez Alvarez, M., Pillai, A., Khanna, R. Tags: Other Bacterial Infections Source Type: research