Publications by authors named "Norma M Marigliano"
Article Synopsis
- Cerebrovascular disease causes many strokes in older people and young adults, sometimes with no clear reason (called cryptogenic strokes).
- A 68-year-old man with a specific heart issue (ASA) and temporary brain problems was treated after tests showed a connection in his heart.
- For people who have strokes, if they don't have certain risks, doctors suggest medication, but if they have a repeated stroke, they may need a special heart procedure to fix the hole.
A 66 year-old man was brought to the emergency room (ER) for syncope and sphincter incontinence; syncope duration was about 15 min. Similar short duration episodes had been referred by his relatives during the last months, following small traumas; no seizures had been registered. Patient told he was affected with BS, having already been diagnosed 5 years before, after performing an electrocardiogram (ECG) highly suggestive for it.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe present study describes a case of laxative-induced rhabdomyolysis in an elderly patient. An 87-year-old woman was hospitalized for the onset of confusion, tremors, an inability to walk, and a fever that she had been experiencing for 36 hours. She often took high dosages of lactulose and sorbitol syrup as a laxative (about 70 g/day).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: Our aim was to compare the efficacy and tolerability of loperamide and racecadotril in elderly patients with acute diarrhea.
Research Design And Methods: We performed a randomized, prospective, double-blind, and parallel group design implemented in geriatric nursing homes in Catanzaro, Italy, from February 2008 to March 2009. Patients of both sexes were randomly allocated to receive either one tablet of racecadotril 100 mg every 8 h or two tablets of loperamide 2.
Introduction: Glossodynia is a multifunctional disorder characterized by painful sensations in the mouth and throat and especially on the tongue. It is commonly cured by long-term therapy with systemic regimens of anxiolytics, antidepressants, and anticonvulsants.
Case: We report here the case of a 65-year-old woman with a 4-month history of glossodynia.