Unraveling quad fever: Severe hyperthermia after traumatic cervical spinal cord injury.

Purpose: There are many infectious and inflammatory causes for elevated core-body temperatures, though they rarely pass 40 ℃ (104 ℉). The term "quad fever" is used for extreme hyperpyrexia in the setting of acute cervical spinal cord injuries (SCIs). The traditional methods of treating hyperpyrexia are often ineffective and reported morbidity and mortality rates approach 100%.

Outcomes and Complications of Endovascular Mechanical Thrombectomy in the Treatment of Acute Posterior Circulation Occlusions: A Systematic Review.

Background: The use of thrombectomy in the treatment for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) affecting the anterior circulation is well established. Comparatively, fewer data exist on the effectiveness of these techniques in treating posterior circulation occlusions. This review analyzes and reports on the usefulness and outcomes of emergent thrombectomy in large-vessel occlusions affecting the posterior circulation.