COMBINED COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOURAL AND PHYSIOTHERAPY TREATMENT OF DIZZINESS: A CASE REPORT

1998 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 365-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerhard Andersson ◽  
Lucy Yardley
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Head Movement ◽  
Provocation Test ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
Physiotherapy Treatment ◽  
Balance System ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural ◽  
Fear And Anxiety ◽  
Balance Problems ◽  
Positive Results

Dizziness is a distressing symptom that is often associated with fear and anxiety, as well as organic balance system dysfunction. We report here on the successful treatment of a 68-year-old woman with dizziness and balance problems. Treatment was given within a cognitive behavioural framework, but also included physiotherapy in the form of head movement exercises. Results were evaluated by a balance platform test, a behavioural provocation test and questionnaire data. Positive results were found in each of these three assessment domains.

scholarly journals Crime Scene Analysis Through DNA Testing of Canine Feces—A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-61
Author(s):  
Vishal Somnay ◽  
Thomas Duong ◽  
Ray-Young Tsao ◽  
Joseph A. Prahlow
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Crime Scene ◽  
Scene Analysis ◽  
Dna Testing ◽  
Forensic Dna ◽  
Forensic Dna Testing ◽  
Positive Results ◽  
Crime Scene Analysis

Forensic DNA testing can play a critical role in homicide investigations. Selecting the appropriate evidence on which to perform DNA testing requires foresight and reasoning based on experience and science. Although successful DNA testing can occur using many substrates, including blood, hair, and sweat/epithelial cells, positive results can also result from testing various unorthodox samples. The authors report on a triple-murder investigation where DNA testing of dog feces at the crime scene matched DNA testing of feces found on the shoe of a suspect resulting in successful prosecution of the case.

scholarly journals Case report on the human infection with Tularemia in Mykolaiv Region, 2018

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-17
Author(s):  
O. B. Zlenko ◽  
O. S. Ignatenkov ◽  
K. V. Vinokurova ◽  
A. P. Gerilovych
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Western Blot ◽  
Blood Serum ◽  
Francisella Tularensis ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Human Infection ◽  
Agglutination Test ◽  
Surrounding Area ◽  
Type Settlement ◽  
Positive Results

The work aims to provide a study and report the case with a 47-year-old white man from urban-type settlement Oleksandrivka (Voznesensk District, Mykolaiv Region) diagnosed with pharyngitis, amygdalitis, polylymphoadenopathy, and buboadenitis caused by Francisella tularensis. The tularemia diagnosis in the patient was confirmed with agglutination test and western blot of patient’s blood serum in dilutions 1:100 and 1:200 respectively. The additional surveillance study (rodents, ticks, and water samples) in the surrounding area of the patient’s house showed positive results for F. tularensis in ticks in dilution 1:160++++

scholarly journals Cytologic and histologic features of spinal cord ependymoma in a young dog: a case report

2010 ◽  
Vol 55 (No. 1) ◽  
pp. 35-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Sfacteria ◽  
F. Macrì ◽  
L. Perillo ◽  
G. Rapisarda ◽  
G. Lanteri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Contrast Medium ◽  
Histological Examination ◽  
Neoplastic Cells ◽  
Spinal Ependymoma ◽  
Eosinophilic Cytoplasm ◽  
Cytoplasmic Processes ◽  
Positive Results ◽  
Fibrillar Network

A case of intramedullary ependymoma in a young dog is reported. A two year old dog was presented with paralysis of the forelimbs. At myelographic examination, an intramedullary pattern, blocking the progression of contrast medium, was observed. At necropsy, a 3 × 2 cm white-greyish mass was found extending from the 3<sup>rd</sup> to 5<sup>th</sup> lumbar levels. At cytological and histological examination, the mass was highly cellular and was comprised of ovoid cells with indistinct borders, elongated eosinophilic cytoplasm and round to oval vesicular nuclei. Cytoplasmic processes formed a fibrillar network wherein true rosettes and many pseudorosettes around a fibrovascular stroma were observed. Immunohistochemistry for vimentin and GFAP gave strong positive results in the neoplastic cells, especially around pseudorosettes and confirmed the diagnosis of intramedullary spinal ependymoma.

Case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Talyta Cortez Grippe ◽  
Ana Carolina Da Bouza Ferreira ◽  
Ana Carolina Aguilar ◽  
André Gustavo Fonseca Ferreira ◽  
Manoel Wilkley Gomes Sousa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Acetylcholine Receptors ◽  
Postsynaptic Membrane ◽  
Good Effect ◽  
Medical Diagnoses ◽  
Tongue Muscles ◽  
Muscle Specific Kinase ◽  
Pharmacological Testing ◽  
Bulbar Dysfunction ◽  
Positive Results

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a rare autoimmune disease in which antibodies bind to acetylcholine receptors in the postsynaptic membrane at the neuromuscular junction. Muscle-specific kinase (MuSK) antibody-associated MG patients often have severe symptoms, including bulbar dysfunction, respiratory insufficiency, and atrophy of the facial and tongue muscles. Due to its fluctuating nature and the similarity to the symptoms other disorders MG is one of the most challenging medical diagnoses.Fluctuating character and the similarity of symptoms to those of other disorders make MG one of the most challenging medical diagnoses. Initial misdiagnosis of MuSK-MG can lead to worsening of symptoms. The diagnosis is confirmed by positive results on pharmacological testing, electrodiagnostictesting and serum antibodyassay. Symptomatic, immunoactive, and supportive approaches to therapy have very good effect and the prognosis is improved with precocious interventions.

Adjuvant Psychological Therapy with a Terminally III Patient: A Case Report

1991 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 277-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria J. H. Santos ◽  
Steven Greer
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Terminal Illness ◽  
Early Cancer ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Psychological Therapy ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Behavioural Treatment ◽  
Carcinoma Of The Colon ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural

Adjuvant Psychological Therapy (APT), a cognitive behavioural treatment, has been developed to alleviate cancer-related anxiety and depression. It is being evaluated in a controlled study of patients with early cancer, but has not been used previously in patients with terminal cancer. This case report describes the use of APT in a severely anxious and depressed male patient with terminal carcinoma of the colon. His psychological progress until death is reported. Although no firm conclusions can be drawn from a single case, the results obtained were sufficiently encouraging to warrant a systematic study of APT in emotionally distressed patients with terminal illness.

Motion Parallax and Distance Estimation Underwater

1974 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 747-750
Author(s):  
Steven H. Ferris
Keyword(s):  
Head Movement ◽  
Distance Perception ◽  
Motion Parallax ◽  
Distance Estimation ◽  
Vertical Axis ◽  
Improve Performance ◽  
Water Turbidity ◽  
Position Constancy ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Positive Results

The possible value of monocular motion parallax for improving distance perception underwater was investigated. Submerged Ss either kept their heads stationary or rotated their heads about a vertical axis while judging the distance of objects placed 4 to 15 ft. away. Both before and after training with feedback to increase accuracy of judgment, head movement did not significantly improve performance. Water turbidity and loss of position constancy are two probable reasons for the failure to replicate the positive results previously obtained in air.

Cognitive-Behavioural Treatment of Space Phobia: A Case Report

1995 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-75
Author(s):  
Mark Steels ◽  
Carol Gilboy
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Open Spaces ◽  
Behavioural Treatment ◽  
Similar Treatment ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural Treatment ◽  
The Past ◽  
Outcome Goals ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural ◽  
Treatment Package

Space phobia is a well defined rare syndrome, similar but distinct from agoraphobia. Its key distinguishing feature is fear of absent visuospatial support (open spaces) and of falling. In the past, this condition has generally been considered resistant to treatment by exposure in vivo. We report a case of a woman suffering from severe space phobia who received a cognitive-behavioural based treatment package. The gains that she made are described, but overall her condition remained relatively resistant to therapy. We suggest that a degree of caution regarding outcome goals at the start of any similar treatment of this rare disorder is wise.

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