Vertigo is a frequent reason for visiting emergency departments. Differentiating stroke from other causes is challenging for physicians. The role of biomarkers has been poorly assessed. Evaluators evaluated whether copeptin and S100b protein assessment, alone or in combination, could rule out stroke
Introduction Natural aging is associated with late life mobility disability. Walking speed slows, steps become shorter and variable, and balance while standing and walking becomes unstable, especially when these mobility tasks are combined with a motor or a cognitive task. Gait, balance, and muscle
Following injury to the central nervous system (CNS), immune-mediated inflammation profoundly affects the ability of neural cells to survive and to regenerate. The role of inflammation comprises mostly of macrophages, is controversial, since macrophages can both induce neuronal and glial toxicity
The Dix-Hallpike Test (DHT) and Canalith Repositioning Maneuver (CRM) are used to diagnose and treat Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). BPPV processes have an evidence base that is at the clinical practice guideline level. The DHT is the gold standard test for DHT and the CRM is supported
Fabry disease is a progressive, inherited, multisystemic lysosomal storage disease characterized by specific neurological, cutaneous, renal, cardiovascular, cochleo-vestibular and cerebrovascular manifestations.
Annual incidence is reported to be 1 in 80,000 live births but this figure may
AVERT is a multicenter, Phase II clinical trial comparing a novel diagnostic strategy (VRT) to standard ED diagnostic care at three performance sites. The Specific Aims are to assess diagnostic accuracy, diagnostic workup costs, and estimate the short-term impact of correct diagnosis in anticipation
1.0 Background
While atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia requiring therapy, it is also associated with increased risk of stroke, heart failure, myocardial infarction, dementia, and death. The number of Americans affected with AF is expected to surge to nearly 16
Introduction:
Diabetes mellitus type 2 (noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or adult-onset diabetes) is a metabolic disorder that is characterized by hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) in the context of insulin resistance and relative lack of insulin. According to recent survey reports
The primary objective:
- Prospective validation of infarct development in ischemic stroke and transitory ischemic attacks on the basis of all patients given a preliminary diagnosis of stroke or TIA in the emergency ward of the Benjamin Franklin Campus of Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin.
Secondary
III. INTRODUCTION:
Background Antiepileptic Drugs And Cognitive Dysfunction Epilepsy is the most common debilitating neurologic disorder, with a prevalence of about 6/1000 in the general population (Hauser and Hesdorffer, 1990). Along with the disabling psychosocial and physical disadvantages that
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