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Background and ObjectivesDravet syndrome (DS) is one of the most common monogenic epilepsies. Alongside the core seizure and developmental phenotypes, problems with appetite, swallowing, and weight loss are frequently reported, necessitating gastrostomy …
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Mashup Score: 13
Background and ObjectivesSpontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) caused by a spinal CSF leak is a multisymptom syndrome, which can dramatically affect physical and mental health. However, systematic data on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and …
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Mashup Score: 11Reducing Discharge Medication Reconciliation Errors at a Pediatric Neurology Inpatient Unit | Neurology Clinical Practice - 4 day(s) ago
Background and ObjectivesMedication reconciliation errors are a common problem in health care, particularly during transitions of care. Discharge medication reconciliation (DMR) errors in a pediatric setting can range from 26% to 42.2%. We conducted a …
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A quality improvement project achieved reduction of discharge medication errors in pediatric patients with #epilepsy by using specialty neurology nurses to scribe care plans and creating order panels to facilitate accuracy of discharge medication orders: https://t.co/vbKVqHO1oA https://t.co/nxM2kHyP4H
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ObjectivesCDKL5 developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (CDKL5-DEE) is a rare X-linked dominant genetic disorder. Family-centered Early Intervention (EI) programs, which promote axonal plasticity and synaptic reorganization through exposure to an …
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Purpose of ReviewCurrently, an estimated 3.4 million people in the United States live with epilepsy. Previous studies have identified health disparities associated with race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status (SES), sex, insurance status, and age in this …
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Background and ObjectivePhysicians strive to provide high-quality clinical care, yet after-visit patient telephone calls create extra demands on a clinician’s time. Pediatric neurologists are particularly affected by this challenge given the number of …
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Mashup Score: 11
Background and ObjectivesPopulation-based studies on stroke can help guide the care of patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) by providing health care communities with information regarding the current usage of stroke treatments. It remains unclear how …
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This study demonstrated that endovascular stroke treatment continues to expand, leading to better outcomes for mortality, length of stay, & home discharge. Despite these positive patterns there are visible inequities across regions, income status, & races: https://t.co/mfh3rsJ6Cq https://t.co/TTMLKQw3tU
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Background and ObjectivesObstructive sleep apnea (SA) is common in older men and a contributor to negative cognitive, psychiatric, and brain health outcomes. Little is known about SA in those who played contact sports and are at increased risk of …
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Accurate and complete racial/ethnic data in the electronic health record are a requisite step to addressing disparities in neurologic care, and at local, regional, and national levels. The current data pertaining to the patients’ race and ethnicity …
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Mashup Score: 35
Background and ObjectivesThe Baylor Profound Mental Status Examination (BPMSE) was developed to assess cognitive function in the profound stage of dementia. The Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) scale has been widely used in measuring functional performance …
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Feeding Difficulties and Gastrostomy in Dravet Syndrome: A UK-Wide Survey and 2-Center Experience https://t.co/WiANa3RVeF #NeuroTwitter #Neurology https://t.co/88YAUQFsy8