Biopsy of the clinically affected nerve gives the highest yield for the diagnosis of vasculitic neuropathy.
Spreading of stimulation current to non-motor regions of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) or surrounding fiber tracts could be responsible for cognitive declines after STN deep brain stimulation (DBS), especially during bilateral stimulation and during complex cognitive-motor dual task.
Drug combinations for hypertension; tenecteplase for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest; CAM most commonly used for back, neck, and arthritis pain; FDA Actions.
Imagine a new disease strikes your community that significantly increases mortality rates, particularly in critically ill patients. This same disease causes patients to suffer more pain, greater heart damage from a myocardial infarction, and, if they are elderly, increases the chance they will be discharged to a nursing home. Such a disease clearly would grab the public's attention, and even in these difficult times, money would be diverted to find a cure. This problem exists today in many of our communities: crowding.
This study compared outcomes in 330 patients who were managed with mobility therapy (n = 165) vs usual care (n = 165) in a medical ICU. Patients were prospectively enrolled within 48 hours of intubation and 72 hours of ICU admission.
