Introduction Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is the procedure in which electrical stimulation of the brain is done to produce seizures for therapeutic purposes. Types of Electroconvulsive Therapy Bilateral ECT: The electrodes affect the entire brain and are positioned on both the left and right sides of the head. Unilateral ECT: In this case, one electrode is … Read more
Introduction A brain tumor is the growth of abnormal cells in the brain or other parts of the central nervous system (CNS), such as the spine or cranial nerves. Some tumors are malignant (cancerous), while others are benign (non-cancerous). Click here to understand the medical terms. Epidemiology According to International Agency for Research in Cancer, World … Read more
Introduction Trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux) is also known as prosopalgia, the Suicide Disease, or Fothergill’s disease. According to the International Association for the Study of Pain; Trigeminal Neuralgia (Tic Douloureux) is sudden, usually unilateral, severe brief stabbing recurrent pains in the distribution of one or more branches of the fifth cranial nerve. According to the … Read more
Introduction Lumbar puncture (Spinal tap) is a medical procedure in which a needle is inserted into the spinal canal, most commonly to collect cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for diagnostic testing and occasionally for therapeutic purposes. CSF Indications of Lumbar Puncture Contraindications of Lumbar Puncture Absolute contraindications Relative contraindications Equipment required for Lumbar Puncture Procedure Preparation before the … Read more
Introduction Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune, inflammatory demyelinating and neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system (CNS). Incidence According to the 3rd edition of the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) Atlas of (MS), the number of people with MS across the globe has increased from 2.3 million in 2013 to 2.8 million in … Read more
Definition of stroke In 1970, World Health Organization (WHO) defined stroke as “rapidly developing clinical signs of focal (or global) disturbance of cerebral function, lasting more than 24 hours or leading to death, with no apparent cause other than that of vascular origin”. Definition of stroke according to American heart association 2013 Pathophysiology Ischemic stroke … Read more