Journal of Neuroscience Nursing articles from August 1997

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing archives from August 1997

Brain attack: correlative anatomy. (includes continuing education post-test)
August 1, 1997... Introduction Brain attack is a synonym for stroke. Brain attack or stroke is defined as a sudden neurologic deficit caused by interruption of blood flow to the brain.[1,4] This interruption of blood flow may be caused by cerebral...

Guglielmi Detachable Coils: an alternative therapy for high-risk aneurysms.
August 1, 1997... Introduction The Guglielmi Detachable Coil (GDC) system offers a new modality of treatment for patients who would otherwise be relegated to medical management. The GDC system was developed by Guido Guglielmi, MD, a professor of...

Physical activity and perceived health status in persons with multiple sclerosis.
August 1, 1997... Introduction Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, potentially disabling neurological disease that affects approximately 350,000 Americans.[2] Unlike many chronic diseases which emerge in the later decades of life, MS strikes young and...

Valproic acid treatment of epilepsy in autistic twins.
August 1, 1997... Introduction In recent years, autism has been referred to as a "disorder of empathy."[4] Its peculiar symptomatology, with poverty of speech, an inability to develop rapport with other people, poor adaptability and stereotyped...

The practical aspects of epilepsy: critical components of comprehensive patient care.
August 1, 1997... Introduction Healthcare professionals have long prioritized the goal of seizure control for patients with epilepsy. An emphasis has been placed on seizure classification, electroencephalography, antiepileptic drug therapy (AED) and...

Changes in motor performance in persons with Parkinson's disease after exercise in a mountain area.
August 1, 1997... Introduction Persons with Parkinson's disease (PD) present a great variety of signs of both physical and mental character. Among the physical findings are muscular rigidity and resting tremor, postural disturbances and kinetic...

Accuracy of levelling intraventricular collection drainage systems.
August 1, 1997... Introduction When a drain is inserted into the ventricles for diagnostic or intracranial pressure (ICP) relief purposes the system must be levelled appropriately. A two-part study was conducted to investigate the ability of registered...