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30/May/2019
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2019AO4467
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate clinical stability of neurologically impaired children and adolescents with recurrent pneumonia submitted to laryngotracheal separation. Methods: Between October 2002 and June 2015, 92 neurologically impaired children from a reference service, with median age of 68.5 months were submitted to laryngotracheal separation. Data were evaluated and statistical analysis was made by Student’s t test and Pearson’s χ2 test (significance level adopted of 95%). Results: Fifty-three children were male (57.6%). Forty-six children required admission to intensive care, and […]
Keywords: aspiration; Child; Larynx/surgery; Nervous system diseases; Pneumonia; Trachea/surgery
01/Oct/2011
01/Oct/2011
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082011AO2131
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the frequency of central vestibular disorders, vertigo and dizziness in patients aged 65 to 90 years. Methods: We analyzed 735 patients in this age range seen consecutively from January 1990 to December 2009. Results: A total of 32 patients had central vestibular disorders, and 11 had neurological disorders diagnosed by imaging. Conclusion: Vertigo and dizziness occur frequently in elderly people with neurological disorders, and affect their quality of life. Falling is common and may lead to […]
Keywords: Accidental falls; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Dizziness; Nervous system diseases; Vestibular diseases/etiology