Paralytic ileus in the neonate as a rare complication of maternal methadone treatment-a case report.

Narcotic bowel syndrome is defined as worsening abdominal bloating and cramping with chronic opiate use, leading to paralytic ileus. This syndrome is common yet underreported in adults. However, there is no current evidence of such conditions in the newborn after exposure to high doses of opiates.

Are Ketamine Infusions a Viable Therapeutic Option for Refractory Neonatal Seizures?

Ketamine is an N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist that works by binding to the phencyclidine-binding site, thereby blocking influx of cations through the NMDA receptor channel. The use of ketamine to treat refractory status epilepticus in adults and older children is well documented. Maturational changes in neonatal NMDA and γ-aminobutyric acid receptor expression and function make NMDA receptor antagonists, like ketamine, attractive potential therapeutic agents for treatment of refractory seizures in the newborn.

Household income and subjective well-being after spinal cord injury: a longitudinal study.

Background: Studies regarding subjective well-being (SWB) after spinal cord injury (SCI) are increasing in recent years, but little has been contributed to the relationship between income and SWB.

Objective: By using longitudinal data, we want to identify (1) the overall trend in SWB over a 10-year period; (2) the association between household income and SWB at baseline; (3) the variation of the trajectory of SWB over 10 years among different household income groups; and (4) the variation of change rates of SWB over 10 years among different household income groups.

Methods: We conducted a cohort study, including 434 participants who completed 3 measurements in 1998, 2003, and 2008.

Nontraumatic coma in children and adolescents: diagnosis and management.

The causes of nontraumatic coma (NTC) vary by country, season and period of data collection. Infective diseases are among the major worldwide causes of NTC. Nonaccidental head injury must be in the differential diagnosis.