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Nurse Practitioner
March 2011
Fraser & Stark |
Gait disorder in older adults Is it NPH? In normal pressure hydrocephalus, there is enlargement of the brain's ventricular system due to an excess of cerebrospinal fluid. NPs need to consider the possibility of NPH in older adults with a hypokinetic gait.   |
Nursing
March 2011
Mink & Miller |
Stroke, Part 2: Respond aggressively to hemorrhagic stroke Patients may arrive at the hospital any time from minutes to days after a hemorrhagic stroke, and nurses need to be prepared for the unique challenges associated with their care. |
Nursing
June 2011
Cahill & Armstrong |
Caring for an adult with a malignant primary brain tumor Pprimary brain tumors are relatively uncommon, occurring in an estimated 63,000 patients in the united states each year. |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2001
Karen S. Santacruz & Daniel Swagerty |
Early Diagnosis of Dementia As more treatment options become available, it will become increasingly important to diagnose dementia early... |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2003
Seehusen et al. |
Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis Primary care physicians frequently perform lumbar puncture, because cerebrospinal fluid is an invaluable diagnostic window to the central nervous system. Commonly performed tests on CSF include protein and glucose levels, cell counts and differential, microscopic examination, and culture. |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2005
Adelman & Daly |
Initial Evaluation of the Patient with Suspected Dementia It is common for older patients to present to family physicians with concerns of memory loss. With an accurate and timely diagnosis of dementia, appropriate therapies can be initiated to reduce further cognitive decline. |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2001
C. Randall Clinch |
Evaluation of Acute Headaches in Adults Classifying headaches as primary (migraine, tension-type or cluster) or secondary can facilitate evaluation and management. A detailed headache history helps to distinguish among the primary headache disorders... |
Nurse Practitioner
August 2011
Davis et al. |
Supportive approaches for Alzheimer Disease Alzheimer disease accounts for almost 80% of all dementia diagnoses. Currently, more than 5 million Americans suffer from this debilitating illness, with the highest prevalence in the oldest age groups. |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2004
Peter A. Calabresi |
Diagnosis and Management of Multiple Sclerosis The diagnosis of multiple sclerosis should be made by a physician with experience in identifying the disease. Five disease-modifying treatments for multiple sclerosis have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. |
Nurse Practitioner
July 2011
Lori Mertz |
Meningococcal Disease: Early Recognition is Vital to Patient Outcomes Education of healthcare professionals to improve identification and provide immediate treatment of patients with symptoms consistent with meningococcal disease will result in improved outcomes. |
Nursing
March 2010
Peg Gray-Vickrey |
Gathering pearls of knowledge for assessing older adults If you attended nursing school more than 10 years ago, you may have received limited education about gerontological nursing. But as baby boomers age, this is becoming an increasingly important area of nursing practice. |
Chemistry World
March 28, 2014
Michael Parkin |
Rare-cell analysis platform pursues neurodegeneration answers A technique for spotting the small numbers of immune cells that cross the blood -- brain barrier into the cerebral spinal fluid may offer early clues on neurodegenerative disease progression. |
Chemistry World
July 3, 2014
Maria Burke |
Renewed focus on dementia checked by drug challenges The risks and barriers for companies working in dementia are huge, but so too, potentially, are the rewards, says Simon Ridley, head of research at Alzheimer's Research UK. |
Chemistry World
January 3, 2007
Victoria Gill |
Alzheimer's Protein Fingerprint Alzheimer's disease, a debilitating neurodegenerative disorder that eventually results in wasting of the whole brain, offers a chemical clue that should make it easier to spot and possibly easier to treat. |
American Journal of Nursing
January 2008
Maslow & Mezey |
Recognition of Dementia in Hospitalized Older Adults Recognition of Dementia in Hospitalized Older Adults proposes several approaches that hospital nurses can use to increase recognition of dementia. This article describes the Try This approaches, how to implement them, and how to incorporate them into a hospital's current admission procedures. |
Nursing
June 2011
Daniel A. Hussar |
New Drugs 2011: Part 2 In this article, you'll learn about seven recently approved drugs, including: fingolimod hydrochloride, an oral drug indicated to treat patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2006
Carr et al. |
Older Adult Drivers with Cognitive Impairment In patients who continue to drive, physicians should assess pertinent cognitive domains, determine the severity and etiology of the dementia, and screen for risky driving behaviors. |
Nursing
June 2010
Daniel A. Hussar |
New drugs 2010, part 2 In this article, you'll learn about 14 recently marketed new drugs. |
Nursing
February 2010
Daniel A. Hussar |
New Drugs 2010, PART 1 In this article, you'll learn about 16 new drugs. |
American Journal of Nursing
April 2011 |
Strategies for Feeding Patients with Dementia An overview of the difficulties associated with feeding those with dementia and suggestions for caregivers to help overcome these challenges. |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2007
Mark H. Ebell |
Point-of-Care Guides It is possible to predict the likelihood of bacterial meningitis in children with suspected meningitis. |
American Journal of Nursing
October 2008 |
Wandering in Hospitalized Older Adults: Identifying Risk is the First Step in This Approach to Preventing Wandering in Patients with Dementia. People who have dementia are at risk for wandering away from the safety of the care setting and becoming lost in the community. Here are three critical elements of prevention and action. |
HHMI Bulletin
May 2011
Sarah C.P. Williams |
Nourishing Neural Stem Cells with CSF Inside your skull, your brain is floating in a clear liquid. This liquor cerebrospinalis, or cerebrospinal fluid, until recently was considered simply cushioning for the brain. |
Chemistry World
November 8, 2006
Victoria Gill |
Molecular Signals of Schizophrenia Identified Researchers have identified specific biomarkers for schizophrenia, a discovery which could pave the way to more accurate diagnostics, improved treatments, and could even be the starting point for the development of preventative medicines. |
Chemistry World
November 16, 2011
Helen Potter |
Early diagnosis for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's US scientists have developed a biosensor that could detect the early stages of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease by measuring low concentrations of protein aggregates in cerebrospinal fluid. |
Pharmaceutical Executive
January 1, 2013
Al Topin |
The Doctor-Patient Disconnect Doctor-patient conversations aren't always what we think; this basic interaction represents both a problem and an opportunity for today's drug marketers, says the author. |
Popular Mechanics
January 28, 2009
Andrew Moseman |
Fringe Fact v. Fiction: Could Your Brain Actually Turn to Goo? In its 12th episode, Fringe brought back one of the all-time greatest, grossest sci-fi horrors: Liquefied brains. |
