Barry D Weiss
Barry D Weiss
Brian Silver,Rachel Wulf Silver
Brian Silver
There is no defined duration of therapy for stroke patients, who may continue to experience recovery for several months after the event. Physical, occupational, and speech therapy should be offered as long as benefit is experienced. Patient...
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FP essentials. 2014 May:420:28-38. DOI: 2014
Brian Silver,Rachel Wulf Silver
Brian Silver
A stroke unit is a designated hospital area in which patients with stroke are evaluated and treated. Such units have been proven to reduce mortality and disability more than hospitalization in a general medical ward. Diagnostic testing for ...
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FP essentials. 2014 May:420:23-7. DOI: 2014
Brian Silver,Rachel Wulf Silver
Brian Silver
Acute ischemic stroke is an emergency. Approximately 2 million neurons are lost during each minute of stroke. Intravenous tissue plasminogen activator improves the likelihood of a good outcome. However, benefit is heavily time dependent. Pa...
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FP essentials. 2014 May:420:16-22. DOI: 2014
Brian Silver,Rachel Wulf Silver
Brian Silver
The definitions of transient ischemic attack (TIA) and stroke have evolved with advancements in medical imaging. Approximately one-third of events that last less than 24 hours are associated with new infarctions on modern imaging sequences....
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FP essentials. 2014 May:420:11-5. DOI: 2014
Stroke: foreword [0.03%]
卒中:前言
John E Delzell Jr
John E Delzell Jr
Audralan Fox,Pamela H Tietze,Kalyanakrishnan Ramakrishnan
Audralan Fox
Although fecal incontinence occurs in all age groups, it is more common among older adults, especially nursing home residents, and it is more common among women than men. It often is associated with urinary incontinence. Etiologies are broa...
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FP essentials. 2014 Apr:419:35-47. DOI: 2014
Audralan Fox,Pamela H Tietze,Kalyanakrishnan Ramakrishnan
Audralan Fox
Rectal prolapse, the protrusion of the layers of the rectal wall through the anal canal, may be partial (mucosal) or complete (full thickness). Although prolapse is most common among older women, it affects individuals of all ages, includin...
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FP essentials. 2014 Apr:419:28-34. DOI: 2014
Audralan Fox,Pamela H Tietze,Kalyanakrishnan Ramakrishnan
Audralan Fox
Anal fissures are linear splits in the anal mucosa. Acute fissures typically resolve within a few weeks; chronic fissures persist longer than 8 to 12 weeks. Most fissures are posterior and midline and are related to constipation or anal tra...
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FP essentials. 2014 Apr:419:20-7. DOI: 2014
Audralan Fox,Pamela H Tietze,Kalyanakrishnan Ramakrishnan
Audralan Fox
Hemorrhoids are engorged fibrovascular cushions lining the anal canal. Constipation, increased intra-abdominal pressure, and prolonged straining predispose to hemorrhoids. Approximately 1 in 20 Americans and almost one-half of individuals o...
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FP essentials. 2014 Apr:419:11-9. DOI: 2014