Browsing by Subject "stroke"
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Ability of aphasic individuals to perform numerical processing and calculation tasks
(Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO, 2014-03-01)Objective To compare performance on EC301 battery calculation task between aphasic subjects and normal controls of the same sex, age, and education. Method Thirty-two aphasic patients who had suffered a single left hemisphere ...
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Acidente vascular cerebral isquêmico após quimioterapia com cisplatina, etoposide e bleomicina: relato de caso
(Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO, 2003-03-01)A 20-year-old man with a germ cell tumor who experienced an ischemic stroke as a complication of cisplatin/etoposide/bleomycin based chemotherapy is reported. The previously reported cases are reviewed as well as the ...
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Angiotensin II antagonists - therapeutic benefits spanning the cardiovascular disease continuum from hypertension to heart failure and diabetic nephropathy
(Librapharm, 2006-01-01)Background: the cardiovascular benefits of angiotensin II antagonists (AIIAs) have been evaluated not only in terms of their ability to lower blood pressure but also on their ability to prevent strokes, cardiac events, and ...
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Anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation: Underutilization in a Brazilian tertiary outpatient clinic
(Clinical Cardiology Publ Co, 2004-11-01)Despite a clear benefit of anticoagulation in patients with atrial fibrillation for the prevention of stroke, treatment rates are disappointingly low in clinical practice in the industrialized countries. This survey ...
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Blockade of Bradykinin Receptor B1 but Not Bradykinin Receptor B2 Provides Protection From Cerebral Infarction and Brain Edema
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2009-01-01)Background and Purpose-Brain edema is detrimental in ischemic stroke and its treatment options are limited. Kinins are proinflammatory peptides that are released during tissue injury. the effects of kinins are mediated by ...
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Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging Abnormalities in Adult Patients With Sickle Cell Disease Correlation With Transcranial Doppler Findings
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2009-07-01)Background and Purpose-Brain imaging abnormalities were reported in up to 44% of children with sickle cell disease (SCD). the prevalence of neuroimaging abnormalities in adult patients with SCD and their relationship to ...
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Características sócio-econômicas de pacientes com acidente vascular cerebral
(Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO, 1996-09-01)We studied the socioeconomic status of 206 stroke patients seen at Escola Paulista de Medicina - São Paulo in the period 1991-1992. We found that 25% of patients were less than 50 years old; men were married significantly ...
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Cinesioterapia previne ombro doloroso em pacientes hemiplégicos/paréticos na fase sub-aguda do acidente vascular encefálico
(Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO, 2003-09-01)BACKGROUND: Painful shoulder is considered the most common complication of hemiplegic/parethic (H/P) stroke patients. It is a negative factor for neuromotor recovery. PURPOSE: To study the effects of kinesiotherapy treatment ...
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Correlação entre os achados clínicos da deglutição e os achados da tomografia computadorizada de crânio em pacientes com acidente vascular cerebral isquêmico na fase aguda da doença
(Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO, 2006-12-01)Stroke is one of the main causes of permanent lesions in adults and can provoke global motor sequels, speech and language alterations, and swallowing. During the acute phase, the detection of aspiration risks is essential ...
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COX-2 inhibitor for the treatment of idiopathic stabbing headache secondary to cerebrovascular diseases
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2002-04-01)The idiopathic stabbing headache (ISH) is characterized by a stabbing pain of short duration, variable localization and an errant evolution pattern. As its biological mechanisms are unknown and the treatment options are ...
