http://www.eshohealth.com The one-stop place for information on neurosurgery & neurosciences Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:23:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Pathophysiology of head injury The management of head injury has been based on the concept of primary and secondary brain injury. The primary brain injury was defined as the irreversible pathology sustained at the time of the trauma, whereas the secondary brain injury has been considered the subsequent or progressive brain ... http://www.eshohealth.com/http:/www.eshohealth.com/2008/07/30/pathophysiology-of-head-injury/ For the best in neurological surgery and care in Nigeria, visit eshohealth and enjoy the best that Nigeria offers. Visit NOW http://www.eshohealth.com/http:/www.eshohealth.com/2008/07/28/neurosurgery-in-nigeria/ Patients with head injuries may have associated injuries in other parts of the body. In particular it is essential to examine for life-threatening cervical spine, chest, abdominal-viscera, pelvic and long-bone injuries. This post reviews cranial nerve injuries that may occur with head injury. enjoy it! Cranial Nerves Injury The cranial nerves may ... http://www.eshohealth.com/http:/www.eshohealth.com/2008/07/28/cranial-nerves-injuries/ Antibiotics are the mainstay of treatment of bacterial meningitis. It is essential to use antibiotics which readily cross the blood brain barrier. The third generation cephalosporins are in wide use for the treatment of meningitis especially in adults. Broad-spectrum agents are used initially, while specific drugs are commenced as soon as ... http://www.eshohealth.com/http:/www.eshohealth.com/2008/07/02/bacterial-meningitis-treatment/ Diagnosis The definite diagnosis of bacterial meningitis is based on the findings of cerebrovascular fluid (CSF) examination. The CSF is obtained from lumbar puncture. The usual picture is pleocytosis with cell count over 1,000 cells per mm3 (with polymorphonuclear cells predominating), hypoglycorrhagia with glucose under 30 mg per dL and elevated ... http://www.eshohealth.com/http:/www.eshohealth.com/2008/06/29/bacterial-meningitis-diagnosis-and-differentials/ "You can't have No Child Left Behind if you leave the money behind." "I do agree that the Democrats have been intellectually lazy in failing to take the core ideals of the Democratic Party and adapting them to circumstances.... It's not just a matter of sticking in a quote ... http://www.eshohealth.com/http:/www.eshohealth.com/2008/06/26/memorable-quotes-of-barack-obama/ The clinical features of acute bacterial meningitis vary with the age and immune status of the patient. Children may present with fever, convulsions, refusal of feeds, irritability, excessive cry and vomiting. Adults may present with fever, headache, vomiting, lethargy, confusion, and a stiff neck. The manifestations, however, may be subtle, especially ... http://www.eshohealth.com/http:/www.eshohealth.com/2008/06/26/clinical-features-of-bacterial-meningitis/ We Are One People We are one people, all of us pledging allegiance to the stars and stripes, all of us defending the United States of America. In the end, that’s what this election is about. Do we participate in a politics of cynicism or do we participate in a ... http://www.eshohealth.com/http:/www.eshohealth.com/2008/06/24/out-of-many-one-by-barack-obama-part-v/ The causative organisms of acute bacterial meningitis are clearly associated with the age of the patient. The common organisms in each age group are as detailed below: Neonatal period: Escherichia coli, group B streptococci (S. agalactiae), and L. monocytogenes. Ages 2 months to 5 years: H. influenzae Above 5 years: S. ... http://www.eshohealth.com/http:/www.eshohealth.com/2008/06/24/bacterial-meningitis-causative-organisms/ E pluribus unum. Out of many, one. Now even as we speak, there are those who are preparing to divide us, the spin masters, the negative ad peddlers who embrace the politics of anything goes. Well, I say to them tonight, there is not a liberal America and a conservative America ... http://www.eshohealth.com/http:/www.eshohealth.com/2008/06/22/out-of-many-one-by-barack-obama-part-iv/