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The Impact of Intravenous Lidocaine on ICP in Neurological Illness: A Systematic Review
(2015-9-10)
Background. The goal of our study was to perform a systematic review of the literature to determine the effect that intravenous (IV) lidocaine had on ICP in patients with neurological illness. Methods. All articles are ...
ESBL Escherichia coli Ventriculitis after Aneurysm Clipping: A Rare and Difficult Therapeutic Challenge
(2015-4-29)
Background. Extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) produced Escherichia coli (E. coli) ventriculitis is a rare infection of the central nervous system, with increasing rarity in the adult population. The therapeutic ...
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Status Epilepticus
(2015-11-22)
Background. Our goal was to perform a systematic review on the use of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in the treatment of status epilepticus (SE) and refractory status epilepticus (RSE). Methods. MEDLINE, ...
Early Angiographic Resolution of Cerebral Vasospasm with High Dose Intravenous Milrinone Therapy
(2015-9-17)
Background. Treatment of symptomatic delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is difficult.
Recent studies suggest intravenous (IV) high dose milrinone as a potential therapy. The timing ...
Early Use of the NMDA Receptor Antagonist Ketamine in Refractory and Superrefractory Status Epilepticus
(2015-1-12)
Refractory status epilepticus (RSE) and superrefractory status epilepticus (SRSE) pose a difficult clinical challenge. Multiple cerebral receptor and transporter changes occur with prolonged status epilepticus leading to ...