Cholinergic system dysfunction, as measured by short latency afferent inhibition, might contribute to gait abnormality in early stages of Parkinsons disease.
Use of dexamethasone in community-acquired bacterial meningitis is associated with long-term survival in treated patients.
Video-oculography reveals spontaneous or gaze-evoked nystagmus in more than a quarter of patients with isolated superior cerebellar infarction.
A novel target for suppression of cortical spreading depression shows promise in rodent models and in patients with medically refractory migraine with aura.
Repetitive nerve stimulation studies appear to be safe in patients with modern implantable pacemakers and defibrillators.
A new study strongly suggests that for children who present to the ED with minor blunt head traumas, a short period of observation can make an important difference in helping clinicians determine whether to order computed tomography (CT) scans or not.
While EDs are designed to respond to acute care needs, they are often inundated by patients with complex medical, social, and behavioral health problems that require comprehensive solutions. Not surprisingly, the results of this mismatch can involve long wait times, inefficient care, and less than satisfactory outcomes.
Malpractice claims alleging missed or delayed diagnosis of sepsis, in which a patient is initially brought to the emergency department (ED) and ultimately dies or suffers a highly adverse outcome, can rarely be traced to a single mistake, according to Damian D. Capozzola, JD, of The Law Offices of Damian D. Capozzola in Los Angeles, CA.
Since ancient times, caring for alcohol-intoxicated patients in the emergency department has always been troubling and risky for emergency physicians and hospital staff. In a high-profile case in New York, the state's highest court essentially held that physicians and hospitals are not thy intoxicated brother's keeper.
