PURPOSE To relate clinical presentation and results of audiovestibular testing to neuroradiologic outcome in patients with audiovestibular dysfunction. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the neuroimaging studies, results of audiometric and vestibular testing, and medical records of 118 patients referred for imaging over a 2-year period for evaluation of sensorineural hearing loss, dizziness,...

An historical prospective study of prediction of improvement and final disposition of 105 patients with a stroke was carried out over a 2-year period in the rehabilitation service of a hospital providing long-term care. Patients were referred a mean of 37.8 days after the stroke, and were evaluated for total function and for mental status, perception, communication and motor ability at the time...

The mucosal membrane of the oral cavity displays at times classical developmental lesions considered to be variations of normal structures rather than having disease characteristics. Of these lesions leukoedema, Fordyce granules, geographic-, fissured- and hairy tongue, median rhomboid glossitis and lingual varices were studied in 598 patients referred to the School of Dentistry, Tehran, Iran. ...

INTRODUCTION Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic syndrome characterized by widespread pain often accompanied by other symptoms suggestive of neuropathic pain. We evaluated patients for small fiber neuropathy (SFN) who were referred for fibromyalgia (FM). METHODS We studied 20 consecutive subjects with primary FM. Patients underwent neurological examination, nerve conduction studies, and skin biops...

Background: There is a noticeable difference in serologic immune status against tetanus among different age and social groups in various countries due to different national vaccination policies and methods. Objectives: Considering that the immunization status of trauma patients against tetanus is not-known or uncertain and they may need to receive the vaccine and tetabulin, this study was condu...

OBJECTIVES To introduce an effective and safe ophthalmic triaging system to be used by non-ophthalmologists.   METHODS A modified scoring triage system with more relevant clinical symptoms and signs from a previously published Rome Eye Scoring System for Urgency and Emergency (RESCUE) was evaluated over a 2-month period. The study was conducted following a prospective cohort design between Ma...

OBJECTIVE To examine demographic characteristics and clinical features of headache patients referred to neurologists specializing in headache in Canada. METHODS Demographic and clinical data were collected at the time of consultation for 865 new headache patients referred to five headache-specialty clinics in Canada. The Headache Impact Test (HIT-6) and Migraine Disability Questionnaire (MIDA...

OBJECTIVE To assess the role of head up tilt testing (HUT) in diagnosing probable or possible vasovagal syncope (VVS) in patients referred from an epilepsy clinic. METHODS One hundred thirty two patients underwent HUT over 36 months. Complete data were available on 128 patients (52 male) aged 14-80 (mean 36.7) years. The main indication for HUT (head up tilt at 70 degrees for 45 minutes) was ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the incidence and the strategy of management of syncope admitted urgently to a general hospital. BACKGROUND The management of patients with syncope is not standardized. METHODS The study was a prospective observational registry from a sample of 28 general hospitals in Italy and enroled all consecutive patients referred to their emergency rooms from November 5th 2001 to...