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Enrollment change: Treatment Resistant Depression (Pilot) (clinicaltrials.gov) - Sep 15, 2023 P=N/A, N=20, Completed, We demonstrate that LOR stimulates fibrosis and inflammatory signaling, promotes desmoplasia and ischemic necrosis, and is associated with decreased pancreatic cancer patient survival. N=58 --> 20
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An Interesting Case of COVID-19 related Parkinsonism () - Aug 30, 2023 - Abstract #MDSCongress2023MDS_Congress_1885; In a predisposed individual, COVID-19 illness can result in parkinsonism. To ascertain if the impact on dopaminergic activity is short-term or long-lasting, more research is required.
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Early-onset spastic ataxia in a patient with prion (PRNP) p.Val180Ile mutation () - Aug 30, 2023 - Abstract #MDSCongress2023MDS_Congress_277; Current medications included flurazepam, alprazolam, and lorazepam, but there were no other medications that could cause neurological symptoms. Our case implies that mutation might be manifested as early onset insidious ataxia without obvious cognitive impairment, thus broadens the phenomenology of mutation related diseases.
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Treatment with fluoxetine, lorazepam and gabapentin was initiated. Management of DA should adopt a multidisciplinary team approach composed of dermatologists and mental health professionals.
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Case of the Shakes (Exhibit Hall) - Aug 23, 2023 - Abstract #ASA2023ASA_4988; Carbamazine was started and her DBS current increased slightly with full resolution of her symptoms. The etiology remains unclear.
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Two minutes after extubation, she began having tonic movements in left upper extremity and left lateral neck deviation, which rapidly progressed to tonic-clonic seizures that did not respond to midazolam, lorazepam, levetiracetam, and lacosamide. She was re-intubated and transferred to the ICU in status epilepticus.
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Review, Journal: Improving the pharmacotherapeutic treatment of agitation associated with bipolar disorder. (Pubmed Central) - Aug 15, 2023 A goal is to treat mild agitation before it evolves into severe agitation, encouraging noninvasive pharmacologic treatment options. Inhaled loxapine and sublingual dexmedetomidine are newer options with rapid onset-of-actions and may be preferable for patients willing to cooperate with treatment.
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Journal: Sublingual lorazepam as rescue therapy for seizure emergencies in adults. (Pubmed Central) - Aug 7, 2023 This patient survey and retrospective chart review demonstrates that home treatment with sublingual lorazepam solution may be effective for interrupting prolonged and repetitive seizures. No patients had sedation complications with home doses of 0.5 to 2
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Journal: Drugs for anxiety disorders. (Pubmed Central) - Aug 3, 2023 No patients had sedation complications with home doses of 0.5 to 2 No abstract available
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Trial completion date, Trial primary completion date: PSILOCD: Psilocybin for Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (clinicaltrials.gov) - Aug 3, 2023 P1, N=15, Active, not recruiting, No abstract available Trial completion date: May 2023 --> Dec 2023 | Trial primary completion date: Apr 2023 --> Oct 2023
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Acquired Hepatocerebral Degeneration and Chronic Liver Disease (Exhibit Hall) - Jul 29, 2023 - Abstract #ACG2023ACG_4486; Involuntary movements were diagnosed as Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) secondary to longstanding use of SSRI and Metoclopramide, which were discontinued at discharge...Low-dose Ativan was trialed, which was shown to be effective...Broad differential should be maintained; imaging findings can be helpful and multidisciplinary management will ensure favorable outcomes. Figure: MRI Brain/Head with and without Contrast: Figure 1: T1-weighted axial image MRI shows bilateral symmetrical abnormal hyperintensity in the substanita nigra Figure 2: T1-weighted axial MRI shows bilateral symmetrical abnormal hyperintensity in the globus pallidus
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