Presentation
We present a 6-month-old male infant who presented to our emergency room with acute left-sided limb weakness and head lag 3 days after a febrile upper respiratory tract infection. [smj.org.sa]
Presents a consistent chapter organization that delivers all the content you need in a logical, practical manner. Presents a new co-editor, Thomas D. [books.google.it]
We present a case of intractable startle epilepsy with infantile hemiplegia and discuss the indications for a hemispherotomy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
(c) Porencephalus was present in twenty-four of the ninety autopsies. [henriettes-herb.com]
This text was stimulated by the participants' presentations and associated fertile discussions. It is compiled from the conference and subsequent studies. [books.google.com]
Entire Body System
- Pathologist
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Also speech pathologists work to increase function for people with hemiparesis. Treatment should be based on assessment by the relevant health professionals, including physiotherapists, doctors and occupational therapists. [en.wikipedia.org]
Skin
- Ulcer
Complications may include muscle and joint stiffness, loss of aerobic fitness, muscle spasms, bed sores, pressure ulcers and blood clots.Sudden recovery from hemiplegia is very rare. [en.wikipedia.org]
Changes in the intima with either multiple lipoid-containing intimal plaques ulcerating into the lumen or an isolated atheromatous plaque may result in vascular occlusion. [kundoc.com]
Musculoskeletal
- Muscle Spasm
Physical therapy is vital and may include daily living activities to keep the muscles stimulated and prevent joint contractures. Some individuals may benefit from anti spasmodic drugs to relieve muscle spasms. [web.archive.org]
Yet, because of the lack of mobility that many children face, there are risks of blood clots, muscle spasms, stiff joints, and bed sores. [birthinjuryguide.org]
spasms Emotion-depression Epilepsy convulsions occur in the major in the majority of cases and is one of the most common and distressing symptoms is the occurrence of convulsive seizures[5]. [physio-pedia.com]
Complications may include muscle and joint stiffness, loss of aerobic fitness, muscle spasms, bed sores, pressure ulcers and blood clots.Sudden recovery from hemiplegia is very rare. [en.wikipedia.org]
- Fracture
Fat embolism has a characteristic clinical picture and is usually associated with fractures of long bones. In 12 to 48 hours after a long bone fracture, the child presents with fever, respiratory distress and blood-tinged sputum. [kundoc.com]
[…] abscess Neoplastic: glioma, meningioma, brain tumors, spinal cord tumors Demyelination: multiple sclerosis, disseminated sclerosis, ADEM, neuromyelitis optica Traumatic: cerebral lacerations, subdural hematoma, epidural hematoma, vertebral compression fracture [en.wikipedia.org]
- Joint Stiffness
Complications may include muscle and joint stiffness, loss of aerobic fitness, muscle spasms, bed sores, pressure ulcers and blood clots.Sudden recovery from hemiplegia is very rare. [en.wikipedia.org]
Psychiatrical
- Suggestibility
It has been suggested that the acute infantile hemiplegia associated with encephalitis results from an arteritis or venous sinus thrombosis with subsequent cerebral infarction. However, this was not observed in our patient. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The opthalmic findings suggest that the lesion was due to emboli originating from both internal carotid arteries, probably as a result of upper respiratory tract infection and otitis media. [ajol.info]
Signs: Right Subcortical Lesion Involved regions Internal Capsule Basal Ganglia ( Globus Pallidus, Putamen ) Thalamus Left face, arm and leg equally affected Suggests Internal Capsule lesion Dystonic Posture s Suggests Basal Ganglia lesions Dense sensory [fpnotebook.com]
- Denial
Signs: Right Cortical (nondominant) Inattention Left sided neglect (body, room, picture) Bilateral simultaneous sensory testing Bilateral simultaneous visual field testing Denial Patient denies that anything is wrong Patient is not concerned that he is [fpnotebook.com]
Neurologic
- Neglect
Pusher syndrome is sometimes confused with and used interchangeably as the term hemispatial neglect, and some previous theories suggest that neglect leads to pusher syndrome. [en.wikipedia.org]
The parents seemed to have neglected the child due to her ailment. There was no supervision of oral hygiene maintenance. The only reason the parents got the child was due to her tooth ache and bleeding from gums. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- Aphasia
PROMOTING ACCESS TO AFRICAN RESEARCH Acute Infantile Hemiplegia Associated with Ipsilateral Retinal Vascular Occlusion Abstract An 18-month-old patient with acute infantile hemiplegia, aphasia and ipsilateral retinal vascular occlusion, is described. [ajol.info]
It is mainly indicated for cerebral disorders, such as hemiplegia, numbness, aphasia, dizziness and vertigo, tinnitus, chorea, etc. 19. [sentencedict.com]
Damage to the left hemisphere of a right-handed person may also result in aphasia. Other causes of hemiplegia include trauma, such as spinal cord injury ; brain tumours ; and brain infections. [britannica.com]
Hemiparesis was found in 18 patients (13 right, 5 left) accompanied by facial palsy in 12 and aphasia in 6. Seizures occurred in 6 patients. One patient with incomplete occlusion of a vertebral artery showed acute cerebellar ataxia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
[…] or under development) of the involved side e.g. shorter hand or leg - spasticity and contractures - epilepsy ( fits) - involuntary movement over the hemiplegic side ( chorea, athetosis) - mental changes : mental retardation or behavior changes - no aphasia [quizlet.com]
- Irritability
Again, each child is affected differently and some may develop more disabilities than others: Difficulties with memory, concentration, and attention Difficulties with planning, organizing, and carrying out plans Hyperactivity, irritability, mood swings [birthinjuryguide.org]
Once again, your child could exhibit just one of the following conditions or many: Difficulty concentrating, remembering or paying attention Trouble organizing, planning and carrying out plans Impaired vision or poor eye coordination Irritability, emotional [cerebralpalsysymptoms.com]
sensory system: hemi anaesthesia mb present - speech: +- aphasia or dysphasia ( if the dominant hemisphere is affected) & ( the pt is concious) - cranial nerve:. conjugAte deviation of the eye towards the paralysed side in capasular hemiplegia (dt irritation [quizlet.com]
Behavior – May experience agitation, irritability, mood swings, hyperactivity, apathy and emotional and behavioral outbursts as a result of the brain injury. The psychosocial problems can be extremely complex. [chasa.org]
- Paresis
The term hemiparesis (see PARESIS ) refers to mild to moderate weakness involving one side of the body. Show Experts Show Synonyms Graphical View Show Experts Show Articles [expertscape.com]
The term hemiparesis (see PARESIS) refers to mild to moderate weakness involving one side of the body. [online-medical-dictionary.org]
The term hemiparesis (see PARESIS) refers to mild to moderate weakness involving one side of the body. high pressure neurological syndrome hyperekplexia + intracranial abscess maturity-onset diabetes of the young type 5 meningitis + meningoencephalitis [rgd.mcw.edu]
Paretic limbs are in Wernicke Mann position: Neurology: on the side of paresis there are reinforced tendinous and periosteal reflexes. There are determined pathologic pyramidal signs. [klinikanikonova.com]
Hemiparesis, or unilateral paresis, is weakness of one entire side of the body (hemi- means "half"). Hemiplegia is, in its most severe form, complete paralysis of half of the body. [en.wikipedia.org]
- Hyperreflexia
Examination revealed, left visual field neglect, slight flattening of the left nasolabial fold, a mild left flaccid hemiparesis and left hyperreflexia with left Babinski's reflex. The deep tendon reflexes were normal and pain sensation was intact. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Workup
A metabolic workup was normal and stool culture for poliovirus was negative. [smj.org.sa]
Treatment
Thorough coverage for each neurological disease clearly defines age at onset, course of illness, clinical features, and treatment options. Differential diagnosis tables and treatment algorithms expedite clinical decision making. [books.google.com]
If you do decide to use any such treatment, discuss this with your physician first. There have been instances where more harm has been caused from these treatments, plus they are also expensive. [web.archive.org]
Offers practical, clinically relevant material for the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions. [books.google.it]
Treatment .—Aside from the treatment for the convulsions, and these should be controlled as soon as possible, the treatment will be symptomatic, and means and methods used for improving the general health. [henriettes-herb.com]
G Therapy has shown positive effects in many cases in the treatment of infantile hemiplegia. Changes in patients after G Therapy treatment for infantile hemiplegia include improvements in spasticity, walking, fine coordination, gait, speech, etc. [autismtreatmentindia.com]
Prognosis
Because of its sensitivity, noninvasiveness, and accurate reflection of the cerebral blood flow distribution, 123I-IMP-SPECT is useful in the examination of acute infantile hemiplegia and in the evaluation of prognosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Prognosis .—As regards life, the prognosis is good, though mental impairment and some degree of paralysis remain. Aphasia is rarely ever permanent. Treatment . [henriettes-herb.com]
This patient also typifies the poor prognosis in infants presenting with acute hemiplegia, fever, and convulsions in the absence of cerebrovascular occlusion. © 1977 by the American Academy of Neurology AAN Members: Sign in with your AAN member credentials [neurology.org]
Etiology
The infectious and traumatic groups of acquired etiologies showed no significant difference in mean I.Q. scores. [pediatrics.aappublications.org]
Serial cerebrospinal fluid viral cultures were necessary to isolate the etiologic agent (tcoxsackie A9). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Epidemiology
The epidemiology of cerebral palsy: Incidence, impairments and risk factors. Disability & Rehabilitation, 28(4):183-191. 2. Steenbergen, B, Gordon ,A.M. (2006). [cpnet.canchild.ca]
Cerebral palsy epidemiology: where are we now and where are we going? Pagina 61 - Tactile control of isometric fingertip forces during grasping in children with cerebral palsy. [books.google.ro]
Epidemiology Benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood, sometimes considered a migraine variant, generally presents in toddlers. Acute confusional migraine generally presents in the elementary school years. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Summary Epidemiology Annual incidence is estimated at 0.9/100,000 newborns. Clinical description Onset occurs before 18 months of age. [orpha.net]
Pathophysiology
Disease Posterior Subthalamic Targets 1671 Motor Cortex Stimulation for Parkinsons Disease 1679 Tissue Transplantation for Parkinsons Disease 1691 Gene Transfer for Parkinsons Disease 1719 Intraparenchymal Drug Delivery for Parkinsons Disease 1731 1730 Pathophysiology [books.google.com]
Etiology Although the exact pathophysiological mechanism of AHC remains unclear, de novo heterozygous mutations in the ATP1A3 (19q13.2) gene, encoding a subunit of the Na+/K+ ATPase pump, have been implicated as causative for the majority of screened [orpha.net]
Pathophysiology and Etiology Although migraine and variants of migraine have long been assumed to have a vascular etiology, increasing evidence points to underlying primary neurologic causes. Some forms of migraine are genetic. [emedicine.medscape.com]
This work identifies de novo ATP1A3 mutations as the primary cause of AHC and offers insight into disease pathophysiology by expanding the spectrum of phenotypes associated with mutations in ATP1A3. [nature.com]
Thus, even as our understanding of the genetics and pathophysiology of AHC increases, there is a continued need for comprehensive longitudinal natural history studies of AHC. [journals.plos.org]
Prevention
These individuals may need a special bed to help prevent pressure sores and assist in upper body using arm bars. [web.archive.org]
The treatment performed was rehabilitation with oral prophylaxis and extractions of root stumps followed by thorough preventive regimen with periodic check-ups. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]