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Liver Transplant Liver transplantation (LT) is a life-saving procedure for patients with end-stage liver disease. Despite continuous advancement in technology, it remains a high-risk operation. The building-up of an oxygen debt during LT can lead to an increased risk of poor postoperative outcomes
Postictal phenomena, such as sensory, motor or memory deficits, headache, delirium, and psychosis, are common manifestations after electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) induced seizures. Also, postictal phenomena add to the burden of seizures in patients with epilepsy. The pathophysiology of these
OVERVIEW The experiment will consist of four days. Day 1 will include informed consent, questionnaires, a behavioral approach test with a spider, a series of short exposures with a spider, and the first TMS treatment (for a total of approximately 75-90 minutes). Day 2 will occur one to two days
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome AWS (Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome), is defined as the appearance of two or more data of autonomic hyperactivity, nausea, hallucinations and seizures associated with cessation of alcohol consumption. For its evaluation, the CIWA-Ar (Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment
Alcohol use disorder is a common comorbidity among trauma patients. This pre-existing condition is associated with Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) and frequently complicates the management of this patient population. Current treatment and/or prevention of AWS includes the administration of
Insomnia is defined as difficulty with falling asleep, staying asleep, or early morning awakening. Chronic insomnia is estimated to affect 9-15% of the world's population. Lack of sleep increases a person's risk for many chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, anxiety and
Sepsis associated encephalopathy (SAE) is a common neurological complication of sepsis that is often associated with worse prognosis, yet remains poorly understood. It occurs in the absence of direct brain infection or other types of disease-associated encephalopathy such as hepatic or renal
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a frequent and potentially fatal outcome. It is crucial to treat AWS in order to reduce symptoms severity, to prevent severe complications and to increase patient motivation to maintain long-term alcohol abstinence. Clarify the relevance of oral magnesium
Summary Melatonin is a naturally produced hormone involved in the synchronization of circadian rhythms and the sleep-wake cycle in humans. It is often given as a sleep aid and is generally well tolerated, with very few drug-drug interactions. Recent studies have shown marginal benefit in increasing
Randomization and concealment of allocation will be pharmacy-controlled using a computerized central randomization service. The treating physician, bedside nurse, research assistant, and participant will be blinded to the intervention. Eligible participants will be randomized in a 1:1 allocation
Seizures are often associated with loss of consciousness, possibly through effects on sub-cortical arousal systems, disruption of cortical-subcortical interactions, and ultimately through depressed neocortical function. Furthermore, people are often confused in the post-ictal state even when
Catatonia was first described in 1873 by a German psychiatrist, Karl Ludwig Kahlbaum in his monograph titled ''Die Katatonie oder Das Spannungsirresein'' (Catatonia or tension insanity) (Kahlbaum, 1873). He conceptualized catatonia as a motor syndrome characterized by lack of motion, speech,
Sevoflurane is an inhalational agent widely used in general anesthesia, both for induction and maintenance of anesthesia. It is not irritative on the airways and has a pleasant smell. Within their properties are: low partition coefficient blood / gas (rapid induction and awakening), low heart, liver
Study Design This is a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled early phase II clinical trial.
Recruitment: The study has 2 phases. The first is testing intranasal treatments (oxytocin [OT], placebo) on alcohol withdrawal (the inpatient phase) and the second is testing intranasal treatments on