Emergency medicine summary code for reporting CT scan results: implementation and survey results.

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to assess the emergency department (ED) providers' interest and satisfaction with ED CT result reporting before and after the implementation of a standardized summary code for all CT scan reporting.

Materials And Methods: A summary code was provided at the end of all CTs ordered through the ED from August to October of 2016. A retrospective review was completed on all studies performed during this period.

Improvement of calcinosis using pamidronate in a patient with juvenile dermatomyositis.

A 7-year-old girl with juvenile dermatomyositis developed severe calcinosis, despite an extensive medication regimen. Three administrations of intravenous pamidronate produced significant improvement in calcinosis, pain and function, leading to remission less than 1 year after induction of therapy.

Dose of reduced z-axis length of computed tomography angiography (CTA) of the chest for pulmonary embolism using 64-detector rows and adaptive iterative reconstruction techniques.

The objective of this study is to compare the dose of CT angiography (CTA) for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) performed using a reduced z-axis to conventional CTA for PE, both using adaptive iterative reconstruction technique on a 64-detector row device. The institutional review board approved a waiver of informed consent. A study was performed to consecutive patients having CTA for PE in the emergency department (ED).

A ketogenic diet and knockout of the norepinephrine transporter both reduce seizure severity in mice.

Ketogenic diets (KD) have been known to be effective against epilepsy for more than 80 years, yet the mechanism(s) responsible for this action remain unknown. Norepinephrine (NE) has been shown to have anti-ictal effects against a wide variety of pro-convulsants and in animal models of epilepsy. Loss of noradrenergic activity is also associated with loss of the seizure protection seen following consumption of ketogenic diets.

The effects of chronic norepinephrine transporter inactivation on seizure susceptibility in mice.

Epilepsy and depression are comorbid disorders, but the mechanisms underlying their relationship have not been identified. Traditionally, many antidepressants have been thought to increase seizure incidence, although this remains controversial, and it is unclear which medications should be used to treat individuals suffering from both epilepsy and depression. Since the neurotransmitter norepinephrine (NE) has both antidepressant and anticonvulsant properties, we speculated that NE transporter (NET) inhibitor antidepressants might be therapeutic candidates for comorbid individuals.