Her final days

Establishing final infarct volume: stroke lesion evolution past 30 days is insignificant.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Lesion volume measured on MRI has been used as an objective surrogate marker for outcome in clinical trials. However, lesion volumes vary over time because of edema and tissue loss. This study aims to determine if lesion volumes measured at 30 and 90 days after ictus significantly differ. METHODS We performed a retrospective study of 18 patients who had acute (<24 hours...

Palliative care in the final days of life: "they were expecting it at any time".

Providing care to actively dying patients presents unique challenges for the clinician. Patients in their final days require careful symptom management. Families need support and coaching as death approaches. Care does not end with the death of the patient but continues through death pronouncement, family notification of the death, discussion of autopsy, and immediate bereavement support. Skill...

The Final Days of Paracas in Cerro del Gentil, Chincha Valley, Peru

This article describes and analyzes a highly significant archaeological context discovered in a late Paracas (400-200 BCE) sunken patio in the monumental platform mound of Cerro Gentil, located in the Chincha Valley, Peru. This patio area was used for several centuries for ritual activities, including large-scale feasting and other public gatherings. At one point late in this historical sequenc...

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