Tag: Neurology
Spinal Anesthesia: A Step-by-Step Procedure Guide
ARTICLE DATAAuthor: Usman Shah Reviewer : Burhan Ahmed, MBBSSpecialty Editor: Col. Mansoor-Ul-Haq FCPS AnesthesiologySpinal anesthesia refers to the technique whereby local anesthetics are administered in the cerebro-spinal fluid in...
Upper Motor Neurones (UMN) vs Lower Motor Neurone (LMN) Lesions
All the neurons contributing to the pyramidal and extrapyramidal systems should be called upper motor neurons (UMN).
The anterior horn cells and the related neurons...
Is the patient brain dead?
AN INTERESTING CASE
A 30 year old female was found unconscious with weak pulse and apnea (Respiratory rate=0). The paramedics completed the Airway, Breathing & Circulation (ABC)....
Body’s ‘Clock’ Gene May Play Role in Depression
Depression may be linked to increased activity in the gene that regulates the body's 24-hour (circadian) clock, the results of a study suggest.Researchers collected...