Publications by authors named "M E Santandreu-Jimenez"
Introduction And Objective: Certain medical practices, both diagnostic and therapeutic, that have not been proven to be effective and do not add value to healthcare, are not uncommon. The aim of this document is to provide a list of «Not to do» recommendations in the medical specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Material And Method: For the development of this project, which is coordinated by the Vocalía de Sociedades Filiales, Sociedades Autonómicas y Grupos de Trabajo de la Sociedad Española de Rehabilitación (SERMEF), specific recommendations are requested from Grupos de Trabajo and Sociedades Filiales of each specific field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, as experts in the corresponding intervention areas.
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- Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) causes brief vertigo episodes triggered by head movements and is often underdiagnosed and untreated.
- A case study involved a 72-year-old patient with a C5 spinal cord injury who developed BPPV, which was successfully diagnosed and treated with repositioning maneuvers.
- Access to vestibular rehab units in spinal cord injury units can improve BPPV diagnosis and treatment, reducing risks for patients.
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- - A study investigated the relationship between 45 inorganic elements and stroke risk in 92 patients compared to 83 healthy controls.
- - Results indicated higher blood levels of lead in stroke patients, while gold and cerium levels were significantly higher in the controls, suggesting a potential protective effect.
- - The findings showed that lead is positively associated with stroke risk, whereas gold and cerium are inversely associated, highlighting the need for further research on their sources and mechanisms.