Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology
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Review
Telemedicine for management of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis through COVID-19 tail.
Over the last months, due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, containment measures have led to important social restriction. Healthcare systems have faced a complete rearrangement of resources and spaces, with the creation of wards devoted to COVID-19 patients. ⋯ In this commentary, we briefly discuss the digital tools to remotely monitor and manage ALS patients. Focusing on detecting disease progression and preventing life-threatening conditions, we propose a toolset able to improve ALS management during this unprecedented situation.
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Comparative Study Observational Study
Impact of COVID-19 on stroke admissions, treatments, and outcomes at a comprehensive stroke centre in the United Kingdom.
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has changed routine clinical practice worldwide with major impacts on the provision of care and treatment for stroke patients. ⋯ During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of stroke admissions fell, and stroke severity increased. There was no statistically significant change in the delivery of thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy and no increase in mortality.
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The aim of this study is to describe the normal cross-sectional area (CSA) and appearance of cervical nerve roots in ultrasound, correlating it to age and other patient somatic parameters. ⋯ If ultrasound morphology of cervical nerve roots is used as a diagnostic parameter, the normal range of CSA values and percentage of blurred margins according to age should be considered.