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Brain Trust: Turning Our Heads with Novel Technology – LWW Journals

Brain Trust: Turning Our Heads with Novel TechnologyLWW JournalsSymptoms of intracranial hemorrhage can include epileptic seizure, hemiparesis, or a reduced level of consciousness, and may be a consequence of venous infarction. Venous infarction may present progressively hours to days after surgery, and manifest …

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CDI: Are We Competently Supporting the Practice of Medicine? – ICD10monitor (press release) (blog)

ICD10monitor (press release) (blog) CDI: Are We Competently Supporting the Practice of Medicine?ICD10monitor (press release) (blog)She was recently discharged from the hospital with embolic stroke with significant sequelae of hemiparesis and dysphagia, and subsequently was treated at the rehab facility. According to the patient, she has been having worsening difficulty swallowing …

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Better Outcomes Seen for Stroke Patients Taken Directly to Thrombectomy Hospitals, but Protocols Lacking – TCTMD

Better Outcomes Seen for Stroke Patients Taken Directly to Thrombectomy Hospitals, but Protocols LackingTCTMDTo TCTMD, Froehler told the story of a recent 52-year-old patient who presented to a regional hospital within 3 hours of symptom onset with aphasia and right hemiparesis. Together with the physicians at the presenting hospital, Froehler decided to …

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Health Care Hero: Dr. Mary Dillon gives Patricia Neal rehab patients 'new normal' – Knoxville News Sentinel

Knoxville News Sentinel Health Care Hero: Dr. Mary Dillon gives Patricia Neal rehab patients 'new normal'Knoxville News Sentinel"So somebody has a hemiparesis or paraparesis, how are they going to live their life? So in my later years of medical school I was kind of in trouble a lot, because as we would be rounding, and […]

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Panama athlete eyes Tokyo 2020 Para-taekwondo place – Insidethegames.biz (blog)

Panama athlete eyes Tokyo 2020 Para-taekwondo placeInsidethegames.biz (blog)He has already been selected as the first Panama athlete to compete at a tournament in Costa Rica. Verbel suffers from hemiparesis which prevented him from walking and moving his right hand. His doctor recommended that he start practicing taekwondo as …and more »

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Cerebrovascular disease on the rise – The New Indian Express

The New Indian Express Cerebrovascular disease on the riseThe New Indian ExpressDifferent events may have different effects but common signs and symptoms include a severe and sudden headache, paralysis of one side (hemiplegia), weakness on one side (hemiparesis), confusion and difficulty in communicating including slurred speech.

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Stroke patients take part in music therapy study – Cambridge Network

Stroke patients take part in music therapy studyCambridge NetworkWeakness on one side, or hemiparesis, is the most commonly encountered sensorimotor impairment following a stroke and affects a patient's ability to wash, dress, cook and eat. According to the British Heart Foundation, approximately 152,000 people are …

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