Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology
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The prompt recognition of an acute neurovascular syndrome by the patient or a bystander witnessing the event can directly influence outcome. We aimed to study the predictive value of the medical history and clinical features recognized by the patients' bystanders to preclassify acute stroke syndromes in prehospital settings. ⋯ CPRs constructed with the witnesses' narrative had only adequate NPVs in the prehospital classification of acute neurovascular syndromes, before neuroimaging confirmation.
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To determine whether erenumab is effective and safe in refractory chronic migraine with medication overuse headache. ⋯ Erenumab reduced significantly migraine frequency and pain medication intake in refractory chronic migraine with MOH patients.
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The objective of this study is to estimate the reference values of the brachial plexus roots at the interscalene groove. The physical and demographic characteristics of 59 healthy adult volunteers were studied. The CSA reference values and their correlations with weight, height, age, body mass index (BMI). ⋯ The CSA reference values of the C5-C7 nerve roots has been determined in asymptomatic individuals and can serve as a reference when studying pathological conditions of these structures.
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To compare the amplitude changes in motor evoked potentials (MEP) with reversal of residual neuromuscular blockade using sugammadex or placebo in patients with cervical myelopathy. ⋯ Our study showed that there was a 200% increase in the MEP amplitude in the first dorsal interosseous muscle at 3 min following reversal of residual neuromuscular blockade with sugammadex. By ensuring that maximal MEP amplitude is recorded at baseline, early commencement of neuromonitoring can be achieved.
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Observational Study
Clinical activity changes in the neurology department of Wenzhou during the COVID-19 pandemic: an observational analysis.
To explore the activity changes in neurology clinical practice that have occurred in tertiary public hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. ⋯ The results of our study revealed the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the clinical practice of neurology in Wenzhou during the outbreak. Understanding the pandemic's trends and impact on neurological patients and health systems will allow for better preparation of neurologists in the future.