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1) The Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire
When your back hurts, you may find it difficult to do some of the things you normally do.
This list contains sentences that people have used to describe themselves when they have back pain. When you read them, you may find that some stand out because
The specific aims of the study include:
1. To assess the incidence, the diagnostic workup, and the treatment characteristics of patients with suspected and confirmed ME.
2. To examine clinical differences between patients with initially suspected and confirmed infectious Meningitis (ME) versus those
Ever since the introduction of Spinal anesthesia in 1898 by the German surgeon August Bier, the approach gained wide acceptance by the anesthesia community 1. Since that time, the technique has evolved to accommodate a wide variety of surgical procedures, making it one of the most common regional
meningitis is a notifiable disease in many countries, the exact incidence rate is unknown. In 2013 meningitis resulted in 303,000 deaths - down from 464,000 deaths in 1990. In 2010 it was estimated that meningitis resulted in 420,000 deaths, excluding cryptococcal meningitis.
Bacterial meningitis
The postdural puncture headache (PDPH) is a well-documented complication of dural puncture. Depending on a number of factors, the overall incidence of PDPH following unintended dural puncture with an epidural placement needle is typically around 50%, but can be as high as 70% for certain
Type of the study:
A prospective clinical study will be conducted in the period between January 2018 and January 2020.
Study Setting:
Otolaryngology Department, Alexandria University Hospital. Otolaryngology Department, Assiut University Hospital.
Study tools :
Preoperative evaluation:
1. Personal
Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) is local acute phase protein with regenerative properties that become biologic inactive during chronic inflammation and loses the binding affinity to glycosaminoglycan in the extracellular ma-trix. HGF is excreted into the gastrointestinal tract and is not detected in
HYPOTHESES
HA: Among patients with MRONJ, after 12 months of treatment with PENTO, the area of exposed bone in the PENTO group will be different than the area of exposed bone in the standard therapy group.
H0: Among patients with MRONJ, after 12 months of treatment with PENTO, the area of exposed
Fluid therapy is aimed to compensate for fasting which is required for surgery, to meet the ongoing fluid losses and to maintain electrolyte balance during surgery. Fluid deficit of a healthy child who is not fed parenterally may be estimated by multiplying hourly maintenance requirement for fluid
Small nerve fiber neuropathy (SFN) is a disorder of thinly myelinated and unmyelinated nerve fibers recently recognized as a distinct clinical syndrome, with a minimum incidence of 12 per 100.000 and a minimum prevalence of 53 per 100.000. The clinical picture is typically dominated by neuropathic
Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is a leading cause of death in AIDS patients in much of the developing world, responsible for up to 500,000 deaths each year in sub-Saharan Africa alone. Introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has reduced the number of cases of cryptococcal meningitis in the
Purpose: Compare continuous adductor canal block (CACB) to Combined Spinal Epidural (CSE) for total knee arthroplasty in terms of mobility, post-operative pain, and analgesic use.
Hypothesis: CACB will provide better mobility than CSE post operatively.
Background/Scientific Review:
Total knee
PDPH is a common problem after either intentional or unintentional Dural puncture. It is especially common in young female patients and in patients undergoing Lumbar Puncture using the typical kit containing large 20 gauge needles (1).
Current treatments consist primarily of non-invasive treatment
Introduction Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal disease with progressive muscle weakness leading to severe disability and eventually death. It is the most common form of motor neuron diseases and involves both the upper and lower motor neurons. The median survival from debut of symptoms
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is an autoimmune neurological disorder that causes limb weakness and numbness. Many patients require immunosuppressants and plasma exchange (PLEX) to control their symptoms. Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG)is also an effective treatment