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Overall outcome, functioning, and disability in older adults 3 to 14 years after traumatic brain injury

open access: yesPM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Epidemiological studies show an increasing incidence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) among people aged 65 years and older. Advances in neurointensive care have improved survival after TBI. There is a need for knowledge about long‐term outcome after TBI among older survivors of TBI.
Charlotta von Seth   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical profile and the outcome of children admitted to a tertiary care hospital with non-traumatic coma

open access: yesJournal of Pediatric Critical Care, 2018
Objective: To study the clinical profile, the outcome and to determine clinical signs predictive of the outcome in pediatric patients admitted with non-traumatic coma.
Diptirekha Satapathy   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evidence of internal structure validity of the nursing outcome “Mechanical Ventilation Weaning Response: Adult (0412)” for critically ill COVID‐19 patients

open access: yesInternational Journal of Nursing Knowledge, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose To evaluate the evidence of internal structure validity of the nursing outcome (NO) “Mechanical Ventilation Weaning Response: Adult (0412)” of the NOs classification for critically ill COVID‐19 patients. Methods A methodological study focused on internal structural validation, part of a multicenter study, was carried out in the ...
Aline Batista Maurício   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Prospective Multi‐Center Implementation Study to Improve the Diagnosis and Treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

open access: yesAcademic Emergency Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common cause of vertigo, yet it remains underdiagnosed and undertreated in emergency departments (EDs). Despite evidence‐based guidelines recommending bedside diagnostic maneuvers (Dix‐Hallpike and supine roll test) and canalith repositioning maneuvers (CRMs), these are ...
Robert Ohle   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Influence of cerebral and extracerebral factors on the prognosis of surgical treatment of hemorrhagic stroke

open access: yesUkrainian Neurosurgical Journal, 2012
Introduction. Hemorrhagic stroke frequency ranges from 10 to 39% in a structure of acute brain vascular diseases. Their treatment is usually conservative. Today surgical treatment is used also.Materials and methods.
Leonard Chepkiy   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Treatment approaches in posthypoxic myoclonus: A narrative review with expert opinion

open access: yesEpilepsia, EarlyView.
Abstract Acute posthypoxic myoclonus (PHM) is a neurological complication that typically emerges within 12–48 h following cardiac arrest, often in comatose patients. It can present as generalized, multifocal, or focal myoclonus and has traditionally been associated with poor prognosis.
Marina Romozzi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reflex cough PEF as a predictor of successful extubation in neurological patients

open access: yesJornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, 2015
Objective: To evaluate the use of reflex cough PEF as a predictor of successful extubation in neurological patients who were candidates for weaning from mechanical ventilation.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 135 patients receiving mechanical
Fernanda Machado Kutchak   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Persistent headache after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: Prevalence, characteristics, and migraine history as a prognostic factor

open access: yesHeadache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives/Background Persistent headache (PH) after an aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) and the influence of migraine history (MH) on its evolution and prognosis is poorly understood. Our study aims are to (1) determine the prevalence, characteristics, and prognostic factors of PH after aSAH; and (2) study the impact of personal MH ...
Laura Gómez‐Dabó   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures in Geriatric Trauma Patients: A National Trauma Data Bank Review

open access: yesJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.
Early surgical stabilization of rib fractures (< 72 h from admission) was associated with improved outcomes in older adult trauma patients, including reduced lengths of stay in the hospital and intensive care unit, duration of mechanical ventilation, rates of infection, thromboembolic events, and need for additional procedures.
Jared Plumb   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of a Standardised Medical–Dental Collaborative Protocol on Acute Stroke Rehabilitation: A Multicentre Prospective Cohort Study

open access: yesJournal of Oral Rehabilitation, EarlyView.
Effects of a standardised medical–dental collaborative protocol on acute stroke rehabilitation: A multicentre prospective cohort study. ABSTRACT Background Acute stroke often causes complications such as aspiration pneumonia, which can be prevented through oral hygiene. However, evidence supporting individualised oral care remains limited. We developed
Yu Yoshizumi   +22 more
wiley   +1 more source

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