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[Tetraplegia and pregnancy].

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A report is given of pregnancy in a tetraplegic patient. The main complications that patients who are suffering from tetraplegia have in pregnancy are urinary tract infection, anaemia, and complications of bed rest, as well as premature delivery and autonomic hyperreflexia. Autonomic hyperreflexia

An unusual case of basilar artery aneurysm presenting with spastic quadriparesis.

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Unruptured aneurysm usually presents with headache and neuro-ophthalmic features; when it ruptures, it presents with subarachnoid haemorrhage. Basilar artery aneurysm represents only 3-5% of cerebral aneurysms. Non-haemorrhagic symptoms and the signs of unruptured aneurysms are manifested as mass

The use of motor evoked potentials in the diagnosis of psychogenic quadriparesis. A case study.

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We present a case illustrating the usefulness of motor evoked potentials (MEPs) in differentiating psychogenic from organic postoperative paralysis. Discussed is a 12-year-old girl who underwent surgery for the repair of a recurrent syringomyelia. On the 6 day after a proximal revision of her

Posttraumatic cystic myelopathy in motor incomplete quadriplegia presenting as progressive orthostasis.

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A 20-year-old man sustained a C7 burst fracture in a motor vehicle accident. Initial neurologic examination showed sensory incomplete C7 quadriplegia. Seventeen days postinjury anterior C7 body excision with bony fusion was performed. Postoperatively, his sensation improved. He first voluntarily

Flawed trial of micturition in cervical spinal cord injury patients: guidelines for trial of voiding in men with tetraplegia.

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METHODS A retrospective study. OBJECTIVE (1) To raise awareness of flawed trial of micturition (TOM) in male spinal cord injury (SCI) patients; and (2) to present guidelines for trial of voiding in male SCI patients. METHODS Regional Spinal Injuries Centre, Southport, UK. METHODS Trial of

Acute Cervical Subdural Hematoma with Quadriparesis after Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Block.

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Cervical epidural steroid injection is frequently used in the conservative management of neck pain and cervical radiculopathy. Epidural cervical transforaminal injections are usually well-tolerated with mild side effects such as transient decreased sensory and motor function, or headache due to

Syringomyelia with quadriparesis in CSF shunt malfunction: a case illustration.

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BACKGROUND Shunt malfunction typically presents with headaches, vomiting, and impaired consciousness. Paraparesis has been rarely reported as the initial manifestation of valve dysfunction. METHODS A 17-year-old boy was admitted with invalidating quadriparesis that after neuroimaging evaluation was

Transient Cardiomyopathy and Quadriplegia Induced by Ephedrine Decongestant.

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Ephedrine decongestant products are widely used. Common side effects include palpitations, nervousness, and headache. More severe adverse reactions include cardiomyopathy and vasospasm. We report the case of an otherwise healthy 37-year-old woman who presented with acute-onset quadriplegia and heart

Unilateral hyperhidrosis from a contralateral source in an individual with C4 complete tetraplegia.

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METHODS Outpatient clinic of a spinal cord injury rehabilitation center. METHODS Case report. METHODS A 40-year-old man with a 20-year history of C4 complete tetraplegia complained of 5 years of excessive intermittent left-sided sweating. The sweating occurred only in the seated upright position.

An unusual cause of autonomic dysreflexia: pheochromocytoma in an individual with tetraplegia.

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BACKGROUND Autonomic dysreflexia (AD) is a frequent, serious acute syndrome that occurs in patients with spinal cord lesions at level T6 and above. The syndrome is caused by massive sympathetic discharge that is triggered by a noxious stimulus below the level of the spinal cord lesion.

Quadriplegia due to lead-contaminated opium--case report.

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OBJECTIVE Utilization of lead-contaminated opium may lead to severe motor neuron impairment and quadriplegia. METHODS Forty years oriented old male, opium addict, was admitted to the ICU, with headache, nausea and abdominal pain, and weakness in his lower and upper extremities without definitive

A 41-year-old HIV-positive man with acute onset of quadriplegia after West Nile virus infection.

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Most cases of West Nile encephalitis virus (WNV) infection are asymptomatic. In cases where WNV is symptomatic, patients usually experience high fever of sudden onset, myalgia, headache, and gastrointestinal symptoms, accompanied by a macular erythematous rash in a quarter to half of cases. More

Neurological complications after liver transplantation.

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This was a single-centre, prospective study to assess the frequency of neurological complications and their impact on prolonged hospitalization in 137 liver transplant patients presenting between September 1997 and June 2010. Neurological complications were seen in 22 (16%) patients during their

Autonomic dysreflexia in a tetraplegic patient due to a blocked urethral catheter: spinal cord injury patients with lesions above T-6 require prompt treatment of an obstructed urinary catheter to prevent life-threatening complications of autonomic dysreflexia.

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BACKGROUND The Manchester Triage System is commonly used as the triage system in emergency departments of the UK. As per the Manchester Triage System, patients presenting with retention of urine to the accident and emergency department are categorized to yellow, which denotes that the ideal maximum

Epidural venous engorgement resulting in progressive cervical myelopathy from shunt-related intracranial hypotension. Case report and review of the literature.

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The authors report an unusual case of engorged epidural veins causing progressive cervical myelopathy after long-term cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt therapy and intracranial hypotension. An 18-year-old woman, who had previously undergone shunt placement with a distal slit valve for a porencephalic

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