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What Are the Classifications of Perinatal Stroke?
Discussion Perinatal stroke occurs in about 1:1000 live births and is a “focal vascular injury from the fetal period to 28 days postnatal age.” Perinatal stroke is the most common cause of hemiparetic cerebral palsy and causes other significant morbidity including cognitive deficits, learning disabilities, motor problems, sensory problems including visual and hearing disorders, epilepsy, and behavioral and psychological problems. Family members are also affected because of the potential anxiety and guilt feelings that having a child with a stroke presents, along with the care that may be needed over the child&#...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 1, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

A comprehensive simulation curriculum for neurology residents - preparing for future challenges in neurology (P4.188)
CONCLUSIONS: Our study demonstrates that integrating simulation in classical neurology didactics not only improves the knowledge base but improves competency and execution of high-risk time sensitive decisions in an emergency setting.Disclosure: Dr. Sabharwal has nothing to disclose. Dr. Saba has nothing to disclose. Dr. Szyld has nothing to disclose. Dr. Czeisler has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ishida has nothing to disclose. Dr. Lord has nothing to disclose. Dr. Rucker has nothing to disclose. Dr Balcer received personal compensation from Biogen Idec and consulting for Biogen Idec, Vaccinex and Genzyme. She is on a clinical...
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Sabharwal, P., Saba, S., Szyld, D., Czeisler, B., Ishida, K., Lord, A., Rucker, J., Balcer, L., Sander, H., Galetta, S. Tags: Research Methodology and Education Source Type: research

After Moyamoya surgery, a back-to-normal birthday for Carolyn
Before Moyamoya surgery Carolyn Milks turns 8 on August 21. It’s a big celebration. Carolyn and her family aren’t just celebrating her birthday — they’re celebrating Carolyn’s return to normal. For most of the summer, things like swimming, riding her bicycle and horsing around with her sisters and cousins had been out of the question for Carolyn. But on August 11, Dr. Ed Smith, co-director of the Boston Children’s Hospital Cerebrovascular Surgery and Interventions Center, gave Carolyn the green light. She could go back to being a kid. “This is what kids really want. They just want to ...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - August 18, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Joyce Choi Tags: Our Patients’ Stories Boston Children's at Waltham Cerebrovascular Surgery and Interventions Center Dr. Ed Smith moyamoya Source Type: news

Simulation for Neurology training: Acute setting and beyond
Rev Neurol (Paris). 2021 Jul 3:S0035-3787(21)00599-3. doi: 10.1016/j.neurol.2021.03.008. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSimulation-based training is adapted for teaching neurology, and it can offer multiple programs for general and specialized neurologists. Indeed, simulation training is "learner-centered", assuring sessions tailored to each learner level, and provides a realistic, safe, controlled and reproducible environment to improve knowledge, technical and non-technical skills, including situational awareness, communication, teamwork and leadership. Indeed, simulation tools allow multidisciplinary sessions with differ...
Source: Revue Neurologique - July 7, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: B Casolla Source Type: research

What Causes Ataxia?
Discussion Coordination and balance problems are caused by various problems affecting the central and peripheral nervous system. Normal development of a child or weakness of a child are commonly mistaken for true ataxia. Ataxia specifically refers to “…impairment of the coordination of movement without loss of muscle strength.” If it is purely due to abnormalities of the cerebellum then there should be no changes in mental status, sensation or weakness. Sometimes it is difficult to determine if there are abnormalities in other areas. For example, Guillian-Barre often presents with difficulty or clumsy wal...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - March 31, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

The 12-Word Philadelphia Verbal Learning Test Performances in Older Adults: Brain MRI and Cerebrospinal Fluid Correlates and Regression-Based Normative Data
Conclusion: The PVLT appears sensitive to markers of neurodegeneration, including temporal regions affected by AD. Conversely, in cognitively normal older adults, PVLT performance seems to relate to white matter disease and axonal injury, perhaps reflecting non-AD pathways to cognitive change. Enhanced normative data enrich the clinical utility of this tool.Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord Extra 2018;8:476 –491
Source: Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra - December 6, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research