scholarly journals APPARENTLY COMPLETE RECOVERY FROM ENCEPHALITIS LETHARGICA OF THE BULBAR TYPE

BMJ ◽  
1927 ◽  
Vol 1 (3458) ◽  
pp. 716-717
Author(s):  
F. W. Kemp
Keyword(s):  
Complete Recovery ◽  
Encephalitis Lethargica

Varicella Encephalitis and Vaccinia Encephalitis with Nancy Gibbs

2016 ◽  
pp. 75-90
Author(s):  
Donald W. Winnicott ◽  
Nancy Gibbs
Keyword(s):  
Complete Recovery ◽  
The Other ◽  
Epidemic Encephalitis ◽  
Encephalitis Lethargica

In this paper, Winnicott and Gibbs present two cases, one under the care of Winnicott and Gibbs of varicella encephalitis, and the other a case under the care of Dr H. B. Russell of vaccinia encephalitis. Both cases were patients at the Queen’s Hospital for Children. The two cases are very similar in type and looked clinically like rather severe cases of typical epidemic encephalitis lethargica; in both cases, there was complete recovery.

Preliminary Report of a Comparative Study of Seminiferous Tubular Epithelium from Rats Flown on Cosmos 1887 and SL3

1988 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 276-277
Author(s):  
Walter J. Sapp ◽  
D.E. Philpott ◽  
C.S. Williams ◽  
K. Kato ◽  
J. Stevenson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Space Flight ◽  
Physiological Response ◽  
Preliminary Report ◽  
Complete Recovery ◽  
Environmental Constraints ◽  
Tubular Epithelium ◽  
Testicular Weight ◽  
Testicular Morphology ◽  
Normal Offspring ◽  
Rats And Mice

Space flight, with its unique environmental constraints such as immobilization, decreased and increased pressures, and radiation, is known to affect testicular morphology and spermatogenesis. Selye, summarized the manifestations of physiological response to nonspecific stress and he pointed out that atrophy of the gonads always occurred. Reports of data collected from two dogs flown in space for 22 days (Cosmos 110) indicate that there was an increase of 30 to 70% atypical spermatozoa when compared to ground based controls. Seventy-five days after the flight the abnormalities had decreased to the high normal value of 30% and mating of these dogs after this period produced normal offspring, suggesting complete recovery. Effects of immobilization and increased gravity were investigated by spinning rats and mice at 2x g for 8-9 weeks. A decrease in testicular weight was noted in spun animals when compared to controls. Immobilization has been show to cause arrest of spermatogenesis in Macaca meminstrins.

3-D optical transfer in excitation field synthesis microscopes

1995 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 64-65
Author(s):  
Vijay Krishnamurthi ◽  
Brent Bailey ◽  
Frederick Lanni
Keyword(s):  
Standing Wave ◽  
Spatial Information ◽  
3D Structure ◽  
Complete Recovery ◽  
Weighting Factor ◽  
Optical Transfer Function ◽  
Excitation Field ◽  
Optical Transfer ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Focus Plane

Excitation field synthesis (EFS) refers to the use of an interference optical system in a direct-imaging microscope to improve 3D resolution by axially-selective excitation of fluorescence within a specimen. The excitation field can be thought of as a weighting factor for the point-spread function (PSF) of the microscope, so that the optical transfer function (OTF) gets expanded by convolution with the Fourier transform of the field intensity. The simplest EFS system is the standing-wave fluorescence microscope, in which an axially-periodic excitation field is set up through the specimen by interference of a pair of collimated, coherent, s-polarized beams that enter the specimen from opposite sides at matching angles. In this case, spatial information about the object is recovered in the central OTF passband, plus two symmetric, axially-shifted sidebands. Gaps between these bands represent "lost" information about the 3D structure of the object. Because the sideband shift is equal to the spatial frequency of the standing-wave (SW) field, more complete recovery of information is possible by superposition of fields having different periods. When all of the fields have an antinode at a common plane (set to be coincident with the in-focus plane), the "synthesized" field is peaked in a narrow infocus zone.

Obstacles to Claiming Permanence and Injury-Relatedness for “Posttraumatic” Headache

2009 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 3-6
Author(s):  
Robert J. Barth
Keyword(s):  
Complete Recovery ◽  
World Health ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Posttraumatic Headache ◽  
Sixth Edition ◽  
Causative Relationship ◽  
Short Period ◽  
The One ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Subjective Reports

Abstract “Posttraumatic” headaches claims are controversial because they are subjective reports often provided in the complex of litigation, and the underlying pathogenesis is not defined. This article reviews principles and scientific considerations in the AMAGuides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (AMA Guides) that should be noted by evaluators who examine such cases. Some examples in the AMA Guides, Sixth Edition, may seem to imply that mild head trauma can cause permanent impairment due to headache. The author examines scientific findings that present obstacles to claiming that concussion or mild traumatic brain injury is a cause of permanent headache. The World Health Organization, for example, found a favorable prognosis for posttraumatic headache, and complete recovery over a short period of time was the norm. Other studies have highlighted the lack of a dose-response correlation between trauma and prolonged headache complaints, both in terms of the frequency and the severity of trauma. On the one hand, scientific studies have failed to support the hypothesis of a causative relationship between trauma and permanent or prolonged headaches; on the other hand, non–trauma-related factors are strongly associated with complaints of prolonged headache.

Hypercoagulability Syndrome Due to Heparin Co-Factor Deficiency

1964 ◽  
Vol 11 (02) ◽  
pp. 485-496 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. J Koszewski ◽  
H Vahabzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Process ◽  
Blood Clotting ◽  
Complete Recovery ◽  
Inhibition Test ◽  
Factor Deficiency ◽  
Heparin Resistance ◽  
Fever Therapy ◽  
Intensive Course ◽  
Plasma Infusions

SummaryA case of hypercoagulability syndrome in a 35 years old male is reported. An abnormal heparin resistance was found which could be defined by means of a heparin clot-inhibition test as a deficiency in heparin co-factor. The required anticoagulant doses of heparin were forty times as high as in cases with intact heparin co-factor. The factor seemed to be used up in the process of coagulation, as plasma, but not serum, was able to correct the deficiency in vitro. Plasma infusions were helpful for four days, but a complete recovery was achieved only after an intensive course of fever therapy.The phenomenon of blood clotting should be regarded as a dynamic process which is facilitated by an array of clot promoting factors and opposed by a system of natural anticoagulants.

Severe Isolated Prothrombin Deficiency : an Acquired State with Complete Recovery

1962 ◽  
Vol 08 (02) ◽  
pp. 221-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Karpatkin ◽  
G.I.C Ingram ◽  
John B. Graham
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin K ◽  
Liver Damage ◽  
Complete Recovery ◽  
Factor Vii ◽  
Natural Vitamin ◽  
Patient’S History ◽  
Derivatives Of

SummaryA 62 year old man acquired a temporary, virtually complete, deficiency of prothrombin as measured by both the Iowa and Oxford 2-stage methods. The etiology agent (or agents) is not known, but one of the drugs listed in Table 1 or an interaction between several was probably responsible. There was no evidence of an inhibitor, and factors I (fibrinogen), V (AcG), VII (SPCA), VIII (AHF), IX (PTC), X (Stuart), and XII (Hageman) were demonstrated to be normal. There were other evidences of mild liver damage and the prothrombin deficiency did not respond immediately to injections of natural vitamin K. Greatly prolonged clotting times but only moderately prolonged prothrombin times and partial thromboplastin times were observed. Bleeding was very severe into many tissues. Thromboplastin generation proceeded normally in the patient’s pro-thrombin-deficient plasma, despite the appearance of only a trace of thrombin. This patient’s history and clotting profile argue against the concept that factor VII (SPCA) and IX (PTC) are derivatives of prothrombin.

Closure of Secundum Atrial Septal Defect with Autologous Right Atrial Patch: Case Report

2005 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osman Tansel Dar�in ◽  
Alper Sami Kunt ◽  
Mehmet Halit Andac
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Septal Defect ◽  
Right Atrium ◽  
Septal Defect ◽  
Complete Recovery ◽  
Interatrial Septum ◽  
Right Atrial ◽  
Atrial Wall ◽  
Residual Shunt ◽  
Asd Closure ◽  
The Right

Background: Although various synthetic materials and pericardium have been used for atrial septal defect (ASD) closure, investigators are continuing to search for an ideal material for this procedure. We report and evaluate a case in which autologous right atrial wall tissue was used for ASD closure. Case: In this case, we closed a secundum ASD of a 22-year-old woman who also had right atrial enlargement due to the defect. After establishing standard bicaval cannulation and total cardiopulmonary bypass, we opened the right atrium with an oblique incision in a superior position to a standard incision. After examining the secundum ASD, we created a flap on the inferior rim of the atrial wall. A stay suture was stitched between the tip of the flap and the superior rim of the defect, and suturing was continued in a clockwise direction thereafter. Considering the size and shape of the defect, we incised the inferior attachment of the flap, and suturing was completed. Remnants of the flap on the inferior rim were resected, and the right atrium was closed in a similar fashion. Results: During an echocardiographic examination, neither a residual shunt nor perigraft thrombosis was seen on the interatrial septum. The patient was discharged with complete recovery. Conclusion: Autologous right atrial patch is an ideal material for ASD closure, especially in patients having a large right atrium. A complete coaptation was achieved because of the muscular nature of the right atrial tissue and its thickness, which is a closer match to the atrial septum than other materials.

Hybrid Endovascular Repair of Thoracoabdominal Aorta: Early Results

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 146
Author(s):  
Osman Tansel Darcin ◽  
Mehmet Kalender ◽  
Ayse Gul Kunt ◽  
Okay Guven Karaca ◽  
Ata Niyazi Ecevit ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endovascular Repair ◽  
Therapeutic Option ◽  
Complete Recovery ◽  
Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Thoracoabdominal Aorta ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Early Results ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Procedural Success

<p><b>Background:</b> Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAA) present a significant clinical challenge, as they are complex and require invasive surgery. In an attempt to prevent considerably high mortality and morbidity in open repair, hybrid endovascular repair has been developed by many authors. In this study, we evaluated the early-term results obtained from this procedure.</p><p><b>Methods:</b> From November 2010 to February 2013, we performed thoracoabdominal hybrid aortic repair in 18 patients. The mean age was 68 years (12 men, 6 women). All of the patients had significant comorbidities. Follow-up computed tomography (CT) scans were performed at 1 week, 3 months, 6 months, and annually thereafter.</p><p><b>Results:</b> All patients were operated on in a staged procedure and stent graft deployment was achieved. Procedural success was achieved in all cases. All patients were discharged with complete recovery. No endoleaks weres detected in further CT examination.</p><p><b>Conclusion:</b> Our results suggests that hybrid debranching and endovascular repair of extensive thoracoabdominal aneurysms represents a suitable therapeutic option to reduce the morbidity and mortality of TAAA repair, particularly in those typically considered at high risk for standard repair.</p>

Ramsay Hunt syndrome

2012 ◽  
Vol 153 (32) ◽  
pp. 1281-1283
Author(s):  
Róbert Kui ◽  
Zsuzsanna Bata-Csörgő ◽  
Margit Zeher ◽  
Lajos Kemény
Keyword(s):  
Herpes Zoster ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Systemic Corticosteroid ◽  
Complete Recovery ◽  
Typical Case ◽  
Early Administration ◽  
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome ◽  
Peripheral Facial Palsy ◽  
Hunt Syndrome ◽  
Systemic Corticosteroid Therapy

Ramsay Hunt syndrome is a special form of herpes zoster which is typically characterized by peripheral facial palsy and unilateral herpetic vesicles on the ear. These symptoms are often accompanied by vestibulocochlear dysfunction and other neurological and ophthalmological symptoms. The diagnosis and therapy requires a multidisciplinary approach. The authors present a typical case where the early administration of combined antiviral and systemic corticosteroid therapy led to complete recovery. The authors emphasize the importance of early diagnosis and adequate combination therapy, which improves the prognosis of this disease. Orv. Hetil., 2012, 153, 1281–1283.

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