STATUS ASTHMATICUS

The post gives the general scheme of management of a patient coming into the emergency with status asthmaticus..the text gives only a general outline of the principles, the treatment modalities may be different in different parts of the world.the text is also meant to help medicos preparing for the board exam to write answers to the questions asked about the topic..

Introduction

Status Asthmatics(severe acute asthma)is the condition in which the attack of bronchial asthma is not relieved even on treatment with adrenaline and aminophylline.

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Parkinsonism-recent advances

RECENT DIAGNOSIS

• Clinicopathological studies that 25% of cases have different diagnosis.
• Special proteins like tau,alpha synnuclein play a major role.
• Immunohistochemistry:LEWY BODIES –hallmark of parkinsonism

TAU PROTEIN DEPOSITS

• Hereditary factors : 13 different loci have been associated.
• Oxidative stress,impairment in mitochondrial complex 1 are also responsible.

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MIGRAINE- AN OVERVIEW

Migraine – Definition

“Migraine is a familial disorder characterized by recurrent attacks of headache widely variable in intensity, frequency and duration. Attacks are commonly unilateral and are usually associated with anorexia, nausea and vomiting”

-World Federation of Neurology

Migraine Facts

•Migraine is one of the common causes of recurrent headaches……

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