Tracheostomy Decannulation and Disorders of Consciousness Evolution.

Background: Tracheostomy is a frequent surgical procedure in subjects with chronic disorders of consciousness (DOC). There is no consensus about safety of tracheostomy decannulation in this population.The aim of our study was to estimate if DOC improvement is a predictor for tracheostomy decannulation.

[Olindias sambaquiensis jellyfish sting. Analysis of 49 cases].

Olindias sambaquiensis jellyfish sting occurs frequently in Buenos Aires province coast beaches. Among five hundred and one thousand stings by jellyfish are reported each season at Monte Hermoso, a beach village in the South of Buenos Aires province. The skin damage provoked because of its highly irritant effect poses a serious issue related to tourism development.

[Multifocal brain haemorrhage associated with migraine and medication abuse].

Introduction: Although ischemic stroke is a well known complication of migraine, cerebral hemorrhage has been uncommonly reported.

Case Report: We present the case of a 56-year-old woman with a long history of headache and abuse of ergotamine and antiinflamatory drugs who was admitted for generalized seizures, right hemiparesis and coma. An early brain CT scan showed multiple cortico-subcortical hemorrhages localized amongst others on right frontal, left parietal, and posterior left temporo parietal regions.