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Lumbar puncture for the generalist [PDF]

, 2004
The safe and successful performance of a lumbar puncture demands a working and yet specific knowledge as well as competency in performance. This review aims to aid understanding of the knowledge framework, the pitfalls and complications of lumbar ...
Abrahams, Peter H., Boon, J. M., Meiring, J. H., Welch, T.   +3 more
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Nociceptive neuropeptide increases and periorbital allodynia in a model of traumatic brain injury. [PDF]

, 2012
OBJECTIVE: This study tests the hypothesis that injury to the somatosensory cortex is associated with periorbital allodynia and increases in nociceptive neuropeptides in the brainstem in a mouse model of controlled cortical impact (CCI) injury.
Amenta, Peter S., Awe, Olatilewa, Elliott, Melanie B., Jallo, Jack I., Oshinsky, Michael L.   +4 more
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Amelioration of Acute Sequelae of Blast Induced Mild Traumatic Brain Injury by N-Acetyl Cysteine: A Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Study [PDF]

, 2013
Background: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) secondary to blast exposure is the most common battlefield injury in Southwest Asia. There has been little prospective work in the combat setting to test the efficacy of new countermeasures. The goal of this
Balaban, C, Hoffer, B, Hoffer, ME, Slade, MD, Tsao, JW   +4 more
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Headache Post-Traumatic Brain Injury

Pediatric Neurology Briefs, 2012
Researchers at University of Washington, Seattle, and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA conducted a prospective cohort study of the prevalence of headache 3 and 12 months after traumatic brain injury (TBI) in children ages 5 to 17 years.
J Gordon Millichap
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An Unusual Case of Post-Traumatic Headache Complicated by Intracranial Hypotension

Brain Sciences, 2016
We present a case of post-traumatic headache complicated by intracranial hypotension resulting in an acquired Chiari malformation and myelopathy with syringomyelia.
Sara Siavoshi, Carrie Dougherty, Jessica Ailani, Kaustubh Yadwadkar, Frank Berkowitz   +4 more
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Post-traumatic Headache: An Uncommon but Treatable Entity [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2014
Post-traumatic headache is a recognized sequel of all types of head injuries and reported in up to 6.8% of children with head–injuries. Two varieties, acute (resolving within 3 months) and persistent have been described.
Devendra Mishra, Satnam Kaur
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Traumatic-event headaches [PDF]

, 2004
Background Chronic headaches from head trauma and whiplash injury are well-known and common, but chronic headaches from other sorts of physical traumas are not recognized.
David C Haas, C Brenner, HF Lidvall, NEF Cartlidge, W Alves, JI Balla, G Foletti, M Karlsborg, D Obelieniene, N Parker, PN Duckro, DC Haas, PK Newman, JMS Pearce, Headache Classification Committee of the International Headache Society, DC Haas, Headache Classification Subcommittee of the International Headache Society, WH Rutherford, N Bohnen, American Psychiatric Association, WM Alves, BP Radanov, AC McFarlane, TF Jones, N Bogduk, BP Radanov, TM Ettlin, WG Speed, RC Packard, JR Saper, ND Zasler, R Ferrari, HV Parmar, WHM Castro, JB Cook, G McLatchie, PR McCrory, H Berry, W Mittenberg, A Malleson   +39 more
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Lifestyle modifications as therapy for medication refractory post-traumatic headache (PTHA) in the military population of Okinawa

The Journal of Headache and Pain, 2018
Objective Our aim was 1) to reduce disability, as characterized by headache frequency, duration and severity in patients with post-traumatic headache (PTHA), 2) to reduce the number of medical boards and work limitations in patients with post traumatic ...
Virginia B. Baker, Kathryn M. Eliasen, Nawaz K. Hack   +2 more
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Addressing chronic persistent headaches after MTBI as a neuropathic pain state

The Journal of Headache and Pain, 2020
An increasing number of patients with chronic persistent post-traumatic headache (PPTH) after mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) are being referred to headache or pain specialists as conventional treatment options for primary headache disorders have not ...
Albert Leung
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Long-term health outcomes after exposure to repeated concussion in elite level: rugby union players [PDF]

, 2016
Background: There is continuing concern about effects of concussion in athletes, including risk of the neurodegenerative disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
Hay, J., Maclean, L.M., McConnachie, A., McMillan, T.M., McSkimming, P., Stewart, W., Wainman-Lefley, J.   +6 more
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