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Successful weaning from mechanical ventilation in the quadriplegia patient with C2 spinal cord injury undergoing C2-4 spine laminoplasty -A case report- [PDF]

Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2013
In patients with cervical spine injuries, respiratory function requires careful attention. Voluntary respiratory control is usually possible with lesions below C4 level although paralysis of the abdominal musculature results in a decreased ability to ...
Jee-Eun Chang, Sang-Hyun Park, Sang-Hwan Do, In Ae Song   +3 more
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Atrophic cerebral peduncle may be a hallmark for evaluating the compensatory ability of the contralateral hemisphere

Journal of Neurorestoratology, 2022
Hemorrhagic mirror stroke is a rare subtype of recurrent hemorrhagic stroke, similar to a cerebral hemorrhage in mirror position of the contralateral hemisphere.
Xiuyu Du
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Prediction of functional outcome after spinal cord injury: a task for the rehabilitation team and the patient [PDF]

, 2000
Study design: Descriptive analysis of data gathered in an information system.Objectives: To explore the predictions of professionals and patients regarding functional outcome after spinal cord injury related to the final results after inpatient ...
Eisma, W.H., Groothoff, J.W., Mulder, G.A., Schönherr, M.C.   +3 more
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A case of acute onset quadriplegia: A lesson for physicians

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2020
A 38-year-old female patient presented with acute onset quadriplegia which was initially diagnosed as Guillain-Barre syndrome. ECG features were suggestive of hypokalemia. Blood investigations revealed severe hypokalemia.
Indira Sahu, Mukesh Kumar, Manish Ruhela, Rakesh K Ola   +3 more
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Survey of the needs of patients with spinal cord injury: impact and priority for improvement in hand function in tetraplegics\ud [PDF]

, 2004
Objective: To investigate the impact of upper extremity deficit in subjects with tetraplegia.\ud \ud Setting: The United Kingdom and The Netherlands.\ud \ud Study design: Survey among the members of the Dutch and UK Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Associations.\
BR Johnstone, C Long, C Murphy, CL Mc Dowell, E Moberg, EG Widerstrom-Noga, EM Andresen, G Bedbrook, GJ Snoek, GW Torrance, JF Ditunno, JH van Tuijl, L Harvey, LA Harvey, LA May, M Curtin, M Dijkers, M Johannesson, M Ryan, MJ De Vivo, MW Keith, MW Keith, P Kersten, PH Gorman, PH Peckham, R Triolo, R Waters, RF Pangalila, RJ Cox, RM Andersen, RW Hanson   +30 more
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Thyroid Storm with Acute Flaccid Quadriparesis due to Thyrotoxic Myopathy: A Case Report

Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies, 2020
Thyrotoxicosis is a well-recognized cause of myopathy, but rarely presents as acute flaccid quadriparesis. We report a 25-year-old female with underlying uncontrolled Graves’ disease who presented with thyroid storm and acute flaccid quadriparesis due ...
Hwee Ching Tee, Serena Sert Kim Khoo, Yin Khet Fung   +2 more
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Case report: Delayed quadriplegia from traumatic carotid cavernous fistula: a rare case with perimedullary venous drainage

Frontiers in Neurology, 2023
BackgroundCarotid cavernous fistula (CCF) refers to the abnormal arteriovenous communication between the carotid system at the skull base and the sphenoid cavernous sinus, which is caused by trauma in almost 75% of cases.
Yu-Hu Ma, Rui Shang, Sen Lin, Si-Hao Li, Ting Wang, Chang-Wei Zhang   +5 more
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Healthy Nails versus Long Lives: An Analysis of a Dutch Priority Setting Proposal [PDF]

, 2020
How should governments balance saving people from very large individual disease burdens (such as an early death) against saving them from middling burdens (such as erectile dysfunction) and minor burdens (such as nail fungus)? This chapter considers this
Voorhoeve, Alex
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Conversion disorder after general anaesthesia for cystoscopy: A case report

Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Conversion disorder (CD) is a rare complication after general anesthesia and can be presented with sensory and or motor deficits. The organic or metabolic cause should be excluded first before considering CD diagnosis.
Mohamed Abada
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The risk of malnutrition in patients with spinal cord injury during inpatient rehabilitation–A longitudinal cohort study

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023
Background and aimPatients with spinal cord injury (SCI) show an increased risk of malnutrition. Studies found that about 50% of patients with a recent SCI are affected by malnutrition when they enter a rehabilitation institution.
Irene Flury, Gabi Mueller, Claudio Perret   +2 more
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