consciousness disorders/seizures

Viral encephalitis is a medical emergency The spectrum of brain involvement and the prognosis are dependent mainly on the specific pathogen and the immunological state of the host. Although specific therapy is limited to only several viral agents, correct immediate diagnosis and introduction of

Background: Encephalitis is defined as an acute inflammation of the central nervous system associated with neurologic dysfunction. The most common etiologies are infections by either viruses or bacteria although parasites and fungi can also be occasionally detected, especially in immunocompromised

When diving with compressed air as breathing gas, a continuous accumulation of nitrogen will take place in the body. The total uptake of nitrogen by the tissues is dependent on the duration and depth of the performed dive. Decompression at the end of a dive can cause accumulated nitrogen to form

Background: Continuous video-EEG monitoring (cEEG) is a non-invasive tool to monitor the electrical brain function; it significantly improves seizure or status epilepticus detection in comatose patients in intensive care units (ICUs), which often do not show any specific clinical correlates.

Background: In prehospital emergency medicine, emergency medical dispatchers play an essential role as gatekeepers to emergency care from the emergency medical services and possibly hospital admissions. Dispatching is the task of handling emergency calls in terms of appropriate triage, delivery of