Is non-invasive neuromuscular electrical stimulation effective in severe chronic neurogenic dysphagia? Reporton a post-traumatic brain injury patient

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rocco Salvatore Calabrò ◽  
Valeria Conti Nibali ◽  
Antonino Naro ◽  
Daniela Floridia ◽  
Maria Pizzimenti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury Patient ◽  
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Neurogenic Dysphagia ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Injury Patient ◽  
Post Traumatic

Chronic psychiatric changes in a severe post-traumatic brain injury patient

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S318-S318
Author(s):  
J. Silva ◽  
J. Mota ◽  
P. Azevedo
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Social Impairment ◽  
Mood Stabilizers ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Randomized Controlled Studies ◽  
Injury Patient ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Competing Interest

IntroductionSevere traumatic brain injury (TBI) causes neuropsychiatric disturbances. Emotional and personality disturbances seem to cause much more seriously handicap than residual cognitive or physical disabilities. The prognosis may be poor associated with marked social impairment, so a multidisciplinary approach team is required in order to improve patient's quality of life and reintegration in family and society.ObjectivesTo summarize the latest literature about this field and to present a case report.AimTo explore and learn more about chronic psychiatric changes in severe post-traumatic brain injury and share with the scientific community how challenging the approach of this entity can be.MethodsA brief review of the latest literature was performed, using PubMed and the keywords “traumatic brain injury” and “psychiatric changes”. A case report is presented.ResultsAlthough SSRI, benzodiazepines, mood stabilizers and antipsychotics are commonly used, new options are reported such as methylphenidate and cholinesterase inhibitors. The presented patient, a 27-year-old male, began with neuropsychiatric disturbances after a work-related fall from 9 meters high: convulsions and alcohol compulsive drinking. Three years have passed and his changes are still difficult to approach. Besides other medication, such as benzodiazepines and mood stabilizers, flufenazine injections and naltrexone seemed to be determinant in his behaviour and mood stabilization. He is also on a long-term alcoholism programme.ConclusionsAlthough the understanding of TBI-associated neuropsychiatric disorders has improved in the last decade, further research is needed, such as randomized-controlled studies to study new pharmacological and non-pharmacological approach.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Ruptured intradiploic dermoid cyst into an extra dural hematoma in a traumatic brain injury patient

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-177
Author(s):  
Sudhansu Sekhar Mishra ◽  
Deepak Das ◽  
Srikanta Das ◽  
Souvagya Panigrahi
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Dermoid Cyst ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury Patient ◽  
Injury Patient

The Use of Nasal Trumpet in a Traumatic Brain Injury Patient With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

PM&R ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 1 (10) ◽  
pp. 977-979 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaspal R. Singh ◽  
Miriam Segal ◽  
Richard Malone ◽  
Mohammed Zubair
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Obstructive Sleep Apnea ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Sleep Apnea ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury Patient ◽  
Obstructive Sleep ◽  
Injury Patient
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