Continuous and Intermittent CSF ...
Background We examine two accepted methods of managing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage in patients following subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). The f ...
Impact of Continuous EEG Monito ...
Background Continuous EEG (cEEG) monitoring is being used with increasing frequency in critically ill patients, most often to detect non-convulsive ...
Electrolyte Orders in the Neuro ...
Background To assess the value of the practice of obtaining frequent electrolyte measurements in patients with extended stay in a neuroscience inten ...
Anti-Adrenergic Medications and ...
Background Use of antihypertensive medications is common after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Medications that block adrenergic activation (e.g., b ...
Lower Head of the Bed Position ...
Background Transcranial Doppler (TCD) is commonly used to monitor for vasospasm in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). Changes ...
Safety of Intravenous Thromboly ...
Background Patients with stroke symptoms but negative diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) might have transient ischemic attacks (TIA) or stroke mimics. ...
Osmotherapy: Use Among Neuroint ...
Background Cerebral edema and raised intracranial pressure are common problems in neurological intensive care. Osmotherapy, typically using mannitol ...
CSF Catecholamine Profile in Su ...
Background Patients experiencing apoplectic intracranial processes may develop neurogenic cardiomyopathy (NC). The purpose of this research is to de ...
Transdermal Nicotine Replacemen ...
Background We evaluated the safety of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) in active smokers with acute (aneurysmal) subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). M ...
Levetiracetam is Associated wit ...
Background To date, common therapy in patients with intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) includes prophylaxis of seizure using antiepileptic drugs, commonl ...
Inter-Subject Correlation Exist ...
Background The prototypical intracranial pressure (ICP) pulse morphology has been well known to be triphasic. Several studies suggest that the morph ...
Acute Ischemic Injury on Diffus ...
Background Poor clinical condition is the most important predictor of neurological outcome and mortality after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Ruptur ...
Non-Aneurysmal Perimesencephali ...
Background Cavernous angiomas are responsible for intracranial hemorrhages, but bleeding is infrequently confined to the subarachnoid space. Method ...
Intracranial Hemorrhage Followi ...
Background Abciximab is being used as an adjunct to neuroendovascular procedures both to prevent and treat ischemic sequelae. Experience with abcixi ...
Comparison of Hypertonic Saline ...
Background Hypertonic saline (HS) is an alternative to mannitol for decreasing intracranial pressure in traumatic brain injury and before craniotomy ...
Usefulness of Serum Procalciton ...
Background Patients with extensive brain infarcts are at increased risk for stroke-associated respiratory tract infections (SARTI), which cause wors ...
Diffuse Cerebral Vasospasm Afte ...
Background Diffuse cerebral vasospasm after brain tumor resection is rare. This is the first report of diffuse cerebral vasospasm following resectio ...
Safety and Tolerability of High ...
Background Bivalirudin (Angiomax) is a direct thrombin inhibitor used in interventional cardiology due to its several distinct advantages over hepar ...
Post-Stroke Infection: A Role f ...
Background Infection is common following stroke and is independently associated with worse outcome. Clinical studies suggest that infections occur m ...
The Challenges with Brain Death ...
Background To identify a reliable method of performing apnea testing as part of brain death determination in adult patients who develop loss of brai ...
Alterations in Cerebral Oxidati ...
Background Traumatic brain injury (TBI) generates regional alterations in cerebral metabolism, leading to the potential evolution of persistent meta ...
The Effect of Decompressive Hem ...
Background Animal studies have shown that even a small temperature elevation of 1C can cause detrimental effects after brain injury. Since the skul ...
Risk Factors and Outcome of Sei ...
Background Seizures are important neurologic complications of chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH). A better understanding of risk factors of seizures f ...
Posterior Reversible Encephalop ...
Background Cerebral vasospasm has become the most concerning complication in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) seen in the neu ...
A Bolus of Conivaptan Lowers In ...
Background Hyponatremia may complicate brain injury and exacerbate cerebral edema and intracranial pressure (ICP). Vasopressin-receptor antagonists ...