Accuracy, completeness and accessibility of online information on fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia is a multi-factorial illness primarily characterised by widespread chronic pain and fatigue, with several symptoms and associated conditions. Due to a lack of clinical awareness and an absence of objective diagnostic measures, fibromyalgia patients often engage with online health information. The aim is to investigate the completeness and trustworthiness of the information available online on fibromyalgia.

Somatosensory evoked potential identification of sensorimotor cortex in removal of intracranial neoplasms.

Objective: To assess the ease and reliability of routine use of somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEPs) for identification of sensorimotor cortex in brain tumour removal and to document its influence on the performance and outcome of surgery.

Methods: SSEPs in response to contralateral median nerve stimulation were recorded from the cortical surface by means of a four lead electrode strip. Polarity reversal of short latency SSEP waves was used to identify the position of the central sulcus in 46 consecutive craniotomies for removal of metastases, gliomas, or meningiomas located in, near, or overlying sensorimotor cortex.

Prognosis in contre-coup intracranial haematomas--a clinical and radiological study of 63 patients.

The clinical and radiological profiles of 63 patients with contre-coup haematomas were studied. The overall mortality was 53%. The mortality in patients with contre-coup haematomas alone was only half of that found in patients with associated coup injury (80%).

Prognosis in traumatic intraventricular haemorrhage.

Traumatic intraventricular haemorrhage (TVH) is rare. The clinical profile and prognosis in 16 patients with traumatic intraventricular haemorrhage after blunt head injury are evaluated. Majority of the patients (94%) had low Glasgow coma score (less than 8) on admission and none had a lucid interval.

Prognosis in traumatic basal ganglia haematoma.

Twenty two patients with traumatic basal ganglia haematoma were studied. The mean Glasgow Coma Score on admission was 7. 17 patients had sustained high acceleration/deceleration injuries.