Cerebral Thrombemboli with left ventricular origin are occasionally seen in patients with post-infarction left ventricular aneurysm or dilatative cardiomyopathy of non-ischemic cause. Freedom of medical history of cardiac disease and corresponding symptoms may delay the proper diagnosis, particularly in patients with distinct neurological symptoms and normal findings in electrocardiogram or cer...

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to clarify the benefits of early mobilization for mechanically ventilated patients for their survival to discharge to home from the hospital. [Subjects and Methods] Medical records were retrospectively analyzed of patients who satisfied the following criteria: age ≥ 18 years; performance status 0-2 and independent living at their home before admission; me...

Bacterial meningitis (BM) is a pyogenic infection present in the subarachnoid space, potentially fatal and frequently associated with neurological sequelae. During BM, cytokines (CTs) are locally produced. We sought to determine the CTs' clinical role as disease severity predictors in adults, which is not completely clear. Using a bead-based flow cytometric assay, levels of six CTs were determi...

A 19 year-old woman admitted to Emergency Department with hypotension, sudden loss of vision and acute abdominal pain. Ultrasound and computed tomography demonstrated an occipital infarct in brain and ruptured intraperitoneal cyst of hydatid liver disease. Urgent laparotomy was performed and it included aspiration of cyst contents, peritoneal washing and drainage. Her vision loss improved by 15...

BACKGROUND Healthcare systems across the globe have begun the transition to evidence-based practice. The degree to which the transition has occurred can be debated but, it is underpinned by a large and rapidly growing volume of research. However, this research is only useful if it is reliable, comprehensive and accessible. The Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro; http://www.pedro.org.au) rec...

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to appraise referrals of homeless patients to physiotherapy services and explore perceptions of barriers to access. DESIGN This exploratory mixed-method study used a follow-up qualitative extension to core quantitative research design. Over 9 months, quantitative data were gathered from the healthcare records of homeless patients referred to physiother...

Background Physiotherapy has been shown to reduce the risk of disability among stroke patients. Poor adherence to physiotherapy can negatively affect outcomes and healthcare cost. However, very little is known about barriers especially to physiotherapy services in Ghana. The objective of this study was to assess the barriers to physiotherapy services for stroke patients at Tema General Hospital...

The aim of the study: to determine structure dorsalgia and comorbid diseases possibilities rehabilitation in elderly patients with degenerative-dystrophic spine (DDSD). results observation 120 who received sanatorium treatment Urgench during 2020-21, aged 60-74 years, were analyzed, including 71 women, 49 men. All underwent a neurological examination, X-ray, CT or MRI spine, identify - ECG, ult...

OBJECTIVE To compare the benefits of home physiotherapy, institution-based physiotherapy and no physiotherapy following hip fracture surgery. DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. METHODS Two reviewers independently extracted data from 5 included studies. Standardized mean differences were pooled for health-related quality of life and performance-based ...