Ultrasonographic measurement of the optic nerve sheath diameter to detect intracranial hypertension: an observational study
ConclusionsIn sedated neurocritical patients, with structural Acute Brain Injury, the ONSD measurement correlates with the invasive measurement of ICP. It was observed that with ONSD values less than 5.7 mm, the probability of being in the presence of ICP above 20 mmHg is very low, while for ONSD values greater than 5.7 mm, said probability clearly increases. (Source: Critical Ultrasound Journal)
Source: Critical Ultrasound Journal - February 2, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
National stroke management plan in Uruguay: Challenges and opportunities
Stroke accounts for 5.5% of the national Global Burden of Disease (GBD) and ~2,000 deaths per year in Uruguay. To respond to this medical emergency, the Ministry of Public Health (MPH) of Uruguay devised the National Stroke Plan (NSP). Scientific associations, universities, scholars, and patient organizations, both at the national and international levels, took part in the process, which ended with the generation of the national stroke management guidelines, including measures based on the best evidence available. This was accompanied by presidential regulatory decrees and several ordinances that set the foundations of the...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - February 1, 2023 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Pre-Transplant Response Evaluation and Outcome in Hodgkin ’s Lymphoma: 15 Years Retrospective Analysis from a Single Center in Uruguay
(Source: Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation)
Source: Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation - February 1, 2023 Category: Hematology Authors: Byron Figueroa, Carolina Oliver, Sebastian Galeano, Victoria Irigoin, Silvia Pierri, Elo ísa Riva, Martina Perdomo, Melanie Isern, Romina Urrutia, Jimena Prieto, Laura Bello, Regis Gai, Virginia Marcalain, Pablo Muxi Tags: POSTER SESSION: LYMPHOMA/CLL - CLINICAL Source Type: research
Motives to play videogames across seven countries: Measurement invariance of the Videogaming Motives Questionnaire
DISCUSSION: These results suggest that the VMQ is a useful measure for assessing gaming motives across young adults from different countries.PMID:36701906 | DOI:10.1016/j.addbeh.2023.107624 (Source: Addictive Behaviors)
Source: Addictive Behaviors - January 26, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Yanina Michelini Manuel I Ib áñez Angelina Pilatti Adrian J Bravo Francisco J L ópez-Fernández Gener ós Ortet Laura Mezquita Cross-Cultural Addictions Study Team (CAST) Source Type: research
