paraplegia/nausea

OBJECTIVE Spasticity remains highly prevalent in patients with spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis. To summarize the effects of cannabinoids compared with usual care, placebo for spasticity due to multiple sclerosis (MS) or paraplegia. METHODS Searches of MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL and LILACS to

Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) is a relatively rare condition thought to be caused by the functional obstruction of the third part of the duodenum as it passes between the superior mesenteric artery and the aorta. The following case report describes a patient who developed SMAS in the

BACKGROUND Neurobrucellosis is a disease consisting of a wide spectrum of complications such as peripheral neuropathy, cranial nerve involvement, ataxia, meningeal irritation, paraplegia, seizures, coma, and even death. The vestibulocochlear nerve seems to be the most commonly affected cranial nerve

Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation is associated with a low rate of complications, with few reports of intracranial hemorrhage in the literature. Additionally, subarachnoid hemorrhage with spinal hematoma is also an uncommon pathology with less than 200 total cases to date described. A

This paper will review the lumbosacral spine (L1-S5). Procedures performed in the lumbosacral spine include electromyography, spinal stimulator implants, spinal infusion implants for spasticity or pain medications, sacroiliac spine injections, facet blocks, and steroid injections. Complications from

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) occurs when pulmonary emboli fail to resolve with anticoagulation. For patients with inoperable or residual CTEPH, riociguat is currently the only therapy approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. However, some patients with

A 67-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with nausea and epigastralgia, and a diagnosis of smoldering type adult T-cell leukemia (ATL) associated with advanced gastric carcinoma was made. The gastric carcinoma had caused pyloric stenosis, and investigations revealed regional lymph node

A 18-year old patient presents abdominal pains associated with nausea and vomiting six weeks after a multiple trauma leading to paraplegia. Esophagitis, urolithiasis, and acalculous cholecystitis were diagnosed. This report illustrates two rare abdominal complications of a multiple trauma with

BACKGROUND Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection has been well described as an opportunistic infection of patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of a patient with AIDS and lumbosacral polyradiculopathy, associated with gastroparesis

Intractable nausea and vomiting along with hiccups is a commonly encountered problem on any general medicine or gastroenterology service. These symptoms are usually not appreciated as the possible initial manifestation of neuromyelitis optica (NMO). Missing diagnosis at this early stage will lead to

Neurolytic celiac plexus block is an established, well-developed procedure and the most accepted and applied in visceral pain; recognized by the WHO and the IASP, it is very good in palliative management of cancer pain in visceral of superior hemiabdomen. However, conventional techniques in celiac

Thirty patients with restless legs syndrome, who initially had all responded well to treatment with levodopa and benserazide, were studied as to the long-term effect of the drugs (at least 2 years). During the 2-year period, two patients were switched from levodopa to bromocriptine. Two patients no

A 57-year-old man initially developed chest discomfort, nausea, vomiting, headache and low-grade fever, followed by paraplegia, sensory disturbance below level Th5 and bilateral visual loss. He was admitted to our hospital on the 15th day of illness. MRI short T1 inversion recovery image showed

A 16-year-old Hispanic man was transferred to our level I paediatric trauma centre with pancreatitis. Ten days prior, he had sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen requiring an exploratory laparotomy for repair of a traumatic left diaphragmatic injury. Additional injuries included gastric, renal,