Mental Development of Children with Non-epileptic Paroxysmal States in Medical History

The author studied mental functions disorders in children with a history of paroxysmal states of various etiologies and compared mental development disorder patterns in patients with epileptic and non-epileptic paroxysms. Study sample were 107 children, aged 6 to 10 years. The study used experimental psychological and neuropsychological techniques. According to the empirical study results, non-epileptic paroxysms unlike epileptic much less combined with a number of mental functions disorders and intelligence in general. However, non-epileptic paroxysmal states as well as epileptic seizure associated with increasing activity exhaustion and abnormal function of the motor analyzer (dynamic and kinesthetic dyspraxia). Visual memory disorders and modal-nonspecific memory disorders have more pronounced importance in the mental ontogenesis structure in children with convulsive paroxysms compared to children with cerebral pathology without paroxysms history.

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Psychosocial and clinical factors of cognitive functioning of patients with coronary heart disease after coronary stent

Experimental Psychology (Russia) ◽

10.17759/exppsy.2015080314 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 156-172 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

O.Yu. Schyolkova ◽

D.A. Eremina

Keyword(s):

Verbal Memory ◽

Visual Memory ◽

Age Of Onset ◽

Empirical Studies ◽

Epileptiform Activity ◽

Memory Disorders ◽

Short Term ◽

Cerebral Pathology ◽

History Of ◽

Sick Children

Memory disorders are a common pathology in children with convulsive paroxysms. The present study tested the hypothesis that the pathology of memory in children with paroxysmal states have quantitative and qualitative specificity. The study involved 107 children aged 6–10 years. 59 people had a history of paroxysmal state, 12 people with epileptiform activity on EEG without seizures in history. A comparison group comprised 36 people with residual cerebral pathology without a history of seizures. The study used experimental psychological and neuropsychological research methods memory. The results of empirical studies have shown that increasing importance in the picture of violations mnestic activity in children with convulsive paroxysms addition to short-term verbal memory disorders have impaired short-term visual memory, the phenomenon of amnestic aphasia and modal-nonspecific memory disorders. The degree of short-term verbal memory disorders correlates with the age of onset of seizures, visual memory - with the number of attacks in history. Consideration of the results will allow to organize the process of providing psychological assistance to sick children more effectively.

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Neuropsychological Qualification of Mental Development Characteristics of Children with Non-Epileptic Paroxysmal Conditions in Anamnesis

Clinical Psychology and Special Education ◽

10.17759/cpse.2016050106 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 77-92

Author(s):

N.G. Turovskaya

Keyword(s):

Empirical Study ◽

Medical History ◽

Mental Development ◽

Past Medical History ◽

Mental Functions ◽

Research Results ◽

The Past ◽

Low Degree ◽

Thought Disorders ◽

Active Attention

The article deals with the research results of mental development specificity among children with certain non-epileptic paroxysmal conditions in the past medical history. Participants of the research were 107 children from 6 to 10 years old and their parents. Clinical, biographical and experimental psychological methods were used. The empirical study has showed that affect-respiratory attacks combine with the most pronounced mental functions disorders (including thinking and active attention) comparing to other non-epileptic paroxysmal conditions. Children with febrile spasms in anamnesis have disorders of certain mental functions (including thinking) with a low to medium degree and strong disorders of active attention. Vegetovisceral seizures don’t combine with thought disorders in children and are associated with a low degree disorder of active attention. Taking into consideration these findings it is possible to reveal the effective psychological ways for helping children with the pathology.

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Pathology of memory in the structure of mental development disorders in children with convulsive paroxysms

Experimental Psychology (Russia) ◽

10.17759/exppsy.2015080313 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 145-155 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

N.G. Turovskaya

Keyword(s):

Verbal Memory ◽

Visual Memory ◽

Age Of Onset ◽

Empirical Studies ◽

Epileptiform Activity ◽

Memory Disorders ◽

Short Term ◽

Cerebral Pathology ◽

History Of ◽

Sick Children

Memory disorders are a common pathology in children with convulsive paroxysms. The present study tested the hypothesis that the pathology of memory in children with paroxysmal states have quantitative and qualitative specificity. The study involved 107 children aged 6-10 years. 59 people had a history of paroxysmal state, 12 people with epileptiform activity on EEG without seizures in history. A comparison group comprised 36 people with residual cerebral pathology without a history of seizures. The study used experimental psychological and neuropsychological research methods memory. The results of empirical studies have shown that increasing importance in the picture of violations mnestic activity in children with convulsive paroxysms addition to short-term verbal memory disorders have impaired short-term visual memory, the phenomenon of amnestic aphasia and modal-nonspecific memory disorders. The degree of short-term verbal memory disorders correlates with the age of onset of seizures, visual memory - with the number of attacks in history. Consideration of the results will allow to organize the process of providing psychological assistance to sick children more effectively.

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A Medical History of Persia and the Eastern Caliphate

10.1017/cbo9780511710766 ◽

2009 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Cyril Elgood

Keyword(s):

Medical History ◽

History Of

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How Valid are Patient Reports of Family History of Illness?

Methods of Information in Medicine ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1635275 ◽

1980 ◽

Vol 19 (03) ◽

pp. 162-164 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Rachel Harris ◽

W. Margaret ◽

Kathleen Hunter

Keyword(s):

Family History ◽

Medical History ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Cause Of Death ◽

Death Certificate ◽

Recall Rate ◽

Patient Reports ◽

Small Subgroup ◽

History Of ◽

Medical Histories

The recall rate of patients’ family medical histories was studied in 200 cancer and non-cancer patients. Data on age and cause of death for parents and grandparents were collected. Although most patients knew the age and cause of death of parents, less than half knew for grandparents. Cancer patients had significantly greater recall for maternally related relatives. A subsample of patients’ family medical histories was compared to death certificate data. Patients’ reports were found to be highly inaccurate. Since only a small subgroup could provide medical history data for grandparents, the generaliz-ability for history of family illness is questioned.

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The Role of HbA1c on Mortality in Patients with Medical History of Ischemic Stroke and Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

Diabetes ◽

10.2337/db18-2406-pub ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 67 (Supplement 1) ◽

pp. 2406-PUB

Author(s):

KONSTANTINA KANELLOPOULOU ◽

IOANNIS L. MATSOUKIS ◽

ASIMINA GANOTOPOULOU ◽

THEODORA ATHANASOPOULOU ◽

CHRYSOULA TRIANTAFILLOPOULOU ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Atrial Fibrillation ◽

Ischemic Stroke ◽

Medical History ◽

Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation ◽

History Of

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Efficacy of intrauterine administration of autologous peripheral blood mononuclear cells prior to embryo transfer in patients with recurrent implantation failures in assisted reproductive technology programmes

GYNECOLOGY ◽

10.26442/2079-5696_2018.2.28-33 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 28-33

Author(s):

T S Amyan ◽

S G Perminova ◽

L V Krechetova ◽

V V Vtorushina

Keyword(s):

Embryo Transfer ◽

Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells ◽

Peripheral Blood ◽

Mononuclear Cells ◽

Peripheral Blood Mononuclear ◽

Study Objective ◽

Study Results ◽

Blood Mononuclear Cells ◽

History Of ◽

Group 2

Study objective. To evaluate the efficacy of intrauterine administration of autologous peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) prior to embryo transfer in patients with recurrent implantation failures in IVF program. Materials and methods. The study enrolled 129 patients with recurrent implantation failures in an IVF programme. Group 1 - 42 patients who had intrauterine administration of autologous PBMC activated with hCG (Pregnyl 500 IU). Group 2 - 42 patients who had intrauterine administration of autologous PBMC without hCG activation. Group 3 (placebo) - 45 patients who had intrauterine administration of saline. Study results. In the hCG-activated PBMC group, the rates of positive blood hCG tests, implantation, and clinical pregnancy were significantly higher than the respective rates in the non-activated PBMC group and in the placebo group, both in a stimulated cycle and in an FET cycle (р≤0.05). Conclusion. Intrauterine administration of autologous PBMC prior to embryo transfer in an IVF/ICSI programme increases the efficacy of IVF program in patients with a history of recurrent implantation failures.

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The use of a Domain Ontology for the Management of Essential Hypertension (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.25427 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Emma Chavez ◽

Vanessa Perez ◽

Angélica Urrutia

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Essential Hypertension ◽

Medical History ◽

Medical Records ◽

Medical Training ◽

Relevant Information ◽

Domain Ontology ◽

Free Text ◽

Snomed Ct ◽

History Of

BACKGROUND : Currently, hypertension is one of the diseases with greater risk of mortality in the world. Particularly in Chile, 90% of the population with this disease has idiopathic or essential hypertension. Essential hypertension is characterized by high blood pressure rates and it´s cause is unknown, which means that every patient might requires a different treatment, depending on their history and symptoms. Different data, such as history, symptoms, exams, etc., are generated for each patient suffering from the disease. This data is presented in the patient’s medical record, in no order, making it difficult to search for relevant information. Therefore, there is a need for a common, unified vocabulary of the terms that adequately represent the diseased, making searching within the domain more effective. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to develop a domain ontology for essential hypertension , therefore arranging the more significant data within the domain as tool for medical training or to support physicians’ decision making will be provided. METHODS The terms used for the ontology were extracted from the medical history of de-identified medical records, of patients with essential hypertension. The Snomed-CT’ collection of medical terms, and clinical guidelines to control the disease were also used. Methontology was used for the design, classes definition and their hierarchy, as well as relationships between concepts and instances. Three criteria were used to validate the ontology, which also helped to measure its quality. Tests were run with a dataset to verify that the tool was created according to the requirements. RESULTS An ontology of 310 instances classified into 37 classes was developed. From these, 4 super classes and 30 relationships were obtained. In the dataset tests, 100% correct and coherent answers were obtained for quality tests (3). CONCLUSIONS The development of this ontology provides a tool for physicians, specialists, and students, among others, that can be incorporated into clinical systems to support decision making regarding essential hypertension. Nevertheless, more instances should be incorporated into the ontology by carrying out further searched in the medical history or free text sections of the medical records of patients with this disease.

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