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How Should Physicians Practically Approach Symptomatic And Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis?, Maria Khan, Ayeesha Kamran Kamal

Section of Neurology

No abstract provided.

How Should Physicians Practically Approach Symptomatic And Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis?, Maria Khan, Ayeesha Kamran Kamal

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.

Craniocerebral Aspergillosis: A Review Of Advances In Diagnosis And Management, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim, Ather Enam, Rushna Ali, Saleha Anwar

Section of Neurosurgery

Craniocerebral aspergillosis is a rare but dangerous central nervous system infection. The infection has a spectrum of presenting features, mostly affecting immunocompromised individuals. The incidence appears to be on the rise that has been especially observed in the immunocompetent population. A high index of suspicion, a comprehensive understanding of the infectious process and advanced laboratory and radiological diagnostic techniques, allow early diagnosis. Surgery, followed by systemic antifungal medications, remains the cornerstone of management. Early administration of empirical anti-fungal agents along with immunomodulators may further improve prognosis. Immunocompetent patients tend to have better outcomes as compared to those who are immunocompromised. …

Effects Of A Perindopril-Based Blood-Pressure-Lowering Regimen In Patients With Previous Stroke Or Transient Ischaemic Attack (Progress). How Do The Results Affect Practice In Pakistan, Maria Khan, Ayeesha Kamran Kamal

Section of Neurology

No abstract provided.

Effects Of A Perindopril-Based Blood-Pressure-Lowering Regimen In Patients With Previous Stroke Or Transient Ischaemic Attack (Progress). How Do The Results Affect Practice In Pakistan?, Maria Khan, Ayeesha Kamran Kamal

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.

Spontaneous Dural Tear Leading To Intracranial Hypotension And Tonsillar Herniation In Marfan Syndrome: A Case Report, Aqueel H. Pabaney, Farhan A. Mirza, Nadir A. Syed, Humera Ahsan

Section of Neurology

Background:We describe the case of a 38 year old male with Marfan syndrome who presented with orthostatic headaches and seizures. Case Presentation: The Patient was diagnosed with Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension secondary to CSF leaks, objectively demonstrated by MR Myelogram with intrathecal contrast. Epidural autologus blood patch was administered at the leakage site leading to significant improvement.

Conclusion:

Our literature search shows that this is the second reported case of a Marfan Patient presenting with symptomatic spontaneous CSF leaks along with tonsillar herniation.

High Dose Atorvastatin After Stroke Or Transient Ischaemic Attack (Sparcl)--Does Every Stroke Patient In Pakistan Deserve A Statin, Maria Khan, Ayeesha Kamran Kamal

Section of Neurology

No abstract provided.

Stroke Registry: A Developing Country's Perspective., Farrukh S. Khan, Maimoona Siddiqui, Hazim Brohi, Khurram A. Siddiqui

Section of Neurology

No abstract provided.

Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome: A Case Series In Patients With Eclampsia, Rohana Naqi, Humera Ahsan, Muhammad Azeemuddin

Department of Radiology

Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) refers to a clinicoradiologic entity with characteristic features on neuro-imaging and non-specific symptoms comprising headache, confusion, visual disturbances and seizures. The lesions in PRES are thought to be due to vasogenic oedema, predominantly in the posterior cerebral hemispheres, and are reversible with appropriate management. We report 3 cases of acute PRES who had eclampsia and presented with recurrent episodes of seizures and hypertension. Their MRI scan showed diffuse abnormal signal intensities involving predominantly deep white matter of the occipital lobes. Based on the findings the most probable diagnosis of PRES was suggested. They were started …

Surgical Interventions For Malignant Middle Cerebral Infarction--Saving Lives And Functionality Or Increasing Disabled Survivors?, Maria Khan, Ayeesha Kamran Kamal

Section of Neurology

No abstract provided.

Surgical Interventions For Malignant Middle Cerebral Infarction--Saving Lives And Functionality Or Increasing Disabled Survivors?, Maria Khan, Ayeesha Kamran Kamal

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.

Brain Research To Ameliorate Impaired Neurodevelopment - Home-Based Intervention Trial (Brain-Hit), Jan L. Wallander, Elizabeth Mcclure, Fred Biasini, Shivaprasad S. Goudar, Omrana Pasha, Elwyn Chomba, Darlene Shearer, Linda Wright, Vanessa Thorsten, Hrishikesh Chakraborty, Sangappa M. Dhaded, Niranjana S. Mahantshetti, Roopa M. Bellad, Zahid Abbasi, Waldemar Carlo

Community Health Sciences

Background: This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of an early developmental intervention program on the development of young children in low-and low-middle-income countries who are at risk for neurodevelopmental disability because of birth asphyxia. A group of children without perinatal complications are evaluated in the same protocol to compare the effects of early developmental intervention in healthy infants in the same communities. Birth asphyxia is the leading specific cause of neonatal mortality in low-and low-middle-income countries and is also the main cause of neonatal and long-term morbidity including mental retardation, cerebral palsy, and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Mortality …

Future Of Neurology In Pakistan, Mohammad Wasay

Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

No abstract provided.

Risk Factors For Ischemic Stroke In Patients Attending Tertiary Hospital In Quetta, Ms. Barech, Sm Sadiq, Ak Zarkoon, M Gulandam, Kaleem Ullah

Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

No abstract provided.

Early Outcome Of Subthalamic Nucleus – Deep Brain Stimulation (Stn-Dbs) In The Advanced Stage Of Parkinson Disease – A Trial Of Iranian Patients, G.A. Shahidi, Mohammad Rohani, Bahram H, Javad M

Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

No abstract provided.

Pediatrics Neurolgy, Shamshad Gulab

Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

No abstract provided.

Neurosurgery, Mohsin Qadeer

Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

No abstract provided.

Headache In Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: Incidence, Pattern And Location In 200 Consecutive Patients., Mohammad Wasay, Suleman Kojan, Alper I Dai, George Bobustuc, Zubair Sheikh

Section of Neurology

We analyzed the incidence, pattern and location of headache in consecutive 200 Patients with proven diagnosis of CVT to identify an association between localization of headache and site of sinus involvement. Headache was present in 136 (68%) Patients. The duration of headache (reported in 128 Patients) was reported as acute (1-3 days), 81 Patients (60%), sub-acute (4-14 days), 33 Patients (24%), and chronic (more than 14 days), 14 Patients (10%). The quality of headache (reported in 72 Patients) was reported as throbbing 12 (9%), band like 27 (20%), thunderclap 7 (5%), and other (pounding, exploding, stabbing, etc.) 26 (20%). The …

Spectrum Of Chronic Acquired Immune Neuropathies, K. Sher, H Firdaus, S Ali

Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

No abstract provided.

Post Cardiac Surgery Opthalamoplegia Due To Pitutary Apolexy, M. Khan, M Shahzad Shamim, Aa Siddiqui

Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

No abstract provided.

Approach To Symptomatic Migraine - A Reviewof Literature, Ayesha Kk, Rushna Raza, Sahar Zafar

Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

No abstract provided.

Fatal Primary Intraventricular Hemorrhage In 3rd Trimester Of Pregnancy With Rescue Of Baby, S. Tamizuddin, M Hashmi, Ismail A. Khatri

Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

No abstract provided.

Overview Of Surgical Management Of Infectious Non Suppurative Brain Lesions (Part Ii), M.S. Shamim, Sa Enam, S.F Ali, R.P Ali, Mohammad Wasay

Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

No abstract provided.

17th Annual Psn Meeting, Mohammad Wasay

Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences (PJNS)

No abstract provided.

The International Surgical Trial In Intracerebral Haemorrhage (Stich)--What Are Its Implications In A Resource Limited Health System Like Pakistan, Maria Khan, Ayeesha Kamran Kamal

Section of Neurology

No abstract provided.

Improving Schizophrenia Diagnosis Through Biomarkers: An Upcoming Prospect, Syed Mohammad Asad Zaidi, Abdul Latif Bikak, Rameez-Ul Hassan

Medical College Documents

No abstract provided.

Overview Of Surgical Management Of Infectious Non-Suppurative Brain Lesions (Part 2), Muhammad Shahzad Shamim, Ather Enam, Syed Faizan Ali, Rushna Pervez Ali, Mohammad Wasay

Section of Neurosurgery

No abstract provided.

Role Of Levetiracetam In Refractory Seizures Due To A Rare Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy: Lafora Body Disease, Mubashira Hashmi, Feroza Saleem, Muhammad Shahid Mustafa, Mughis Sheerani, Zeeshan Ehtesham, Khurram Siddiqui

Section of Neurology

Lafora disease is one of the rare, most fatal progressive myoclonic epilepsies reported. We present a case of a teenager with intractable seizures and progressive mental decline, diagnosed as Lafora body disease on axillary skin biopsy. He was admitted with status epilepticus with refractory myoclonic and generalised tonic clonic seizures. Despite on maximum doses of multiple antiepileptic drugs and infusions of propofol and midazolam, his seizures were refractory to all forms of medical therapy tried. Levetiracetam (LEV), a pyrrolidine derivative, was introduced; he showed a prompt response and was weaned off successfully from infusions of anticonvulsants and mechanical ventilation within …

Ischemic Stroke Care - Official Guidelines From The Pakistan Society Of Neurology, Ayeesha Kamran Kamal, Ahmed Itrat, Imama Naqvi, Maria Khan, Roomasa Channa, Ismail Khatri, Mohammad Wasay

Department of Medicine

No abstract provided.

Fuzzy Logic In Neurosurgery: Predicting Poor Outcomes After Lumbar Disk Surgery In 501 Consecutive Patients, Muhammad Shahzad Shamim, Ather Enam, Uvais Qidwai

Section of Neurosurgery

Background: Despite a lot of research into Patient selection, a significant number of Patients fail to benefit from surgery for symptomatic lumbar disk herniation. We have used Fuzzy Logic-based fuzzy inference system (FIS) for identifying Patients unlikely to improve after disk surgery and explored FIS as a tool for surgical outcome prediction.
Methods: Data of 501 Patients were retrospectively reviewed for 54 independent variables. Sixteen variables were short-listed based on heuristics and were further classified into memberships with degrees of membership within each. A set of 11 rules was formed, and the rule base used individual membership degrees and their …