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Physical examination in a patient who has just recovered from a paroxysmal event may hint at the diagnosis. In case of Patient X, physical examination revealed mild right hemiparesis with a reduction of tone and reflexes consistent with a post–ictal …

Clinical neuropsychology is an important field in the management of brain disorders. The recent increase in the number of people who have been diagnosed with brain injuries and disorders has necessitated the need for specialised knowledge which seeks to detect …

In the last decade, interest in the field of stem cell research has intensified. This increased interest has led to the identification and isolation of adult stem cells from a variety of organs including the central nervous system, bone marrow, …

Chief Complaint: Reported having headaches relieved by dimming lights and resting for a few hours within the past three months coupled with instances of feeling as if she may “fall when walking, but it only happens every few weeks. ” …

Assess the location (parietal, occipital, lateral etc. ), severity and characteristic (radiating, sharp, isolated, dull etc. ) of the headache. Assess visual acuity and function using a pen light. Use a tuning fork to assess any hearing or vestibular problems …

For a couple, pregnancy is the most beautiful gift that they could ever receive. A child that they get to bring unto this world that is extremely dangerous for a fragile newborn is the challenge that the couple has to …

Necrotizing Enterocolitis [NEC] is a common disease process and complication found in preterm neonates (Bell, 2004; Carter, 2007; Carter & Holditch-Davis, 2008; Gregory, 2008; Kawase et al. , 2006; Thompson & Bizarro, 2008; Yeo, 2006). It is a multifactorial disease …

In fact, according to the findings of B. M. Carter and D. Holditch-Davis (2008), black infants exhibit increased rates of NEC that could not be explained by correlations of race with birth weight, infections, or days of mechanical ventilation – …

Laboratory findings however are mostly non-specific (Yeo, 2006, p. 47). Although “abnormalities on laboratory evaluation may include metabolic acidosis, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, leukocytosis with an increase in the proportion of immature white blood cells, glucose instability, hyponatremia, coagulation abnormalities (including disseminated …

Management of an NEC case is dependent on the stage of the disease based on Bell ’ s staging criteria (see Table 2). Generally, NEC is managed medically, surgically or in combination. Infants with vague symptoms such as apnea and …