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Family: Bruce #Willis' condition has progressed to #dementia | Feb 17
- his family said on Thursday, nearly a year after the "#DieHard" franchise star retired from acting due to #aphasia that hampered his #cognitive abilities.
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- his family said on Thursday, nearly a year after the "#DieHard" franchise star retired from acting due to #aphasia that hampered his #cognitive abilities.
s.chinadailyhk.com/6z63M3
#Biden's physician says he remains "fit for duty" after routine physical | Feb 16
- On Nov-21 O'Connor noted the pres had more stiffness and less fluidity in his gait, which he attributed to the "wear and tear" of #osteoarthritic changes to the spine.
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- On Nov-21 O'Connor noted the pres had more stiffness and less fluidity in his gait, which he attributed to the "wear and tear" of #osteoarthritic changes to the spine.
cbsnews.com/news/biden-phy…
What is frontotemporal #dementia? Bruce #Willis endures "cruel disease" | Feb 16
- "While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis. #FTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard
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- "While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis. #FTD is a cruel disease that many of us have never heard
newsweek.com/what-frontotem…
A fascinating symptom in #neurology is #Alien Hand syndrome
If anyone has seen @StanleyKubrick ‘s great film Dr. Strangelove, you might have wondered what’s wrong with the titular character
His hand has a #mind of its own!!!
#cinema #neurotwitter #MedTwitter
If anyone has seen @StanleyKubrick ‘s great film Dr. Strangelove, you might have wondered what’s wrong with the titular character
His hand has a #mind of its own!!!
#cinema #neurotwitter #MedTwitter
Simplifying , for carrying out bimanual planned movements, we need a Supplementary Motor Cortex (SMA) (left frontal lobe). This communicates to the opposite side via the corpus callosum. Lesions in any will impair proper bimanual function and cause an “alien limb”#neuroanatomy
Frontal variant (left sma lesion) : Patient will have impulsive groping and difficulty releasing objects
Affects the dominant hand
Can be due to a #stroke, #degeneration
My patient impulsively grabs my hand (with his right hand) despite me telling him not to!
#neurotwitter
Affects the dominant hand
Can be due to a #stroke, #degeneration
My patient impulsively grabs my hand (with his right hand) despite me telling him not to!
#neurotwitter
Dempsey: Bartonella is a stealth multi-systemic infection transmitted by fleas, biting flies, body louse, mosquitoes and possibly ticks #ILADS2022
2/Dempsey: Objective findings of #Bartonella include fever, rash, swollen lymph nodes, uveitis #ILADS2022
1/ I want to say a great big thank you to @chris_kammy for speaking out about #apraxia affecting his speech. I’ve been inconsolable over the last few days since I’ve discovered that a complication of B12 deficiency & pernicious anaemiaI’ve been diagnosed with, is #aphasia >
2/ I thought a few low vitamin levels was no big deal. I was having the munchies after an injection so I Googled to see if that was a side effect & I stumbled on the complications associated with B12. I have every single one. Some, like heart problems and reproductive stuff >
3/ are reversible. But the neurological and nerve damage can be irreversible. I have every single symptom and I’ve had them now for years. B12 & folate deficiency can happen if your diet is a bit shite, or if you are vegan/veggie. The hubby cooks from scratch and I’m not veggie >
Some reflections on #longcovid 🧠 cognitive dysfunction and it’s impact on social life.
I’ve been writing these slowly over the last 3 months. I hope it’s insightful- especially to those who do not have long covid and want to understand “brain fog”. 🧵/18
I’ve been writing these slowly over the last 3 months. I hope it’s insightful- especially to those who do not have long covid and want to understand “brain fog”. 🧵/18
Socialising is hard because of cognitive dysfunction & fatigue (the longer I use my brain, the more my brain doesn’t work). Complex tasks, like social interaction, are particularly draining because there are so many areas of my 🧠 that need to work quickly & in tandem. 2/18
A passing encounter is usually ok e.g. small talk with someone I know, but aren’t close to. Questions (and answers) are usually familiar and short. Its easy to play along, mask my struggles, smile, make excuses and be on my way. I think I appear “normal”. 3/18
Celebrating the impact our #SLT2b students have on our local #aphasia community of stroke survivors 🧠. Proud to be presenting not one, but two posters at #SLKE22. These also represent the best bits of my job @marjonuni 👇
Our Connect Conversation Partners scheme was inspired by the original @Aphasiareconne1 back in 2008, led by @Emib53 for the first 5 years and still going strong 💪
I started a specialist Reading and Writing clinic in 2016. Students provide intervention for people with #aphasia who want to work on their literacy skills📱📚✍. Keeps me busy on semester A Fridays.
Poster Session I with authors present started! Do not miss the very interesting works!
Come and check @drabhipatra's poster [1144] from @MossResearch where they provide evidence in support of use-dependent and error-based learning mechanism involved during word retrieval from individuals with #aphasia. #psynom20
Are you interested in speech errors? We got you covered, come and check @JohnAlderete10 and @MattGoldrick's poster [1137] where they report supportive evidence for models incorporating cascading activation from phonological encoding to articulation, #psynom20
A brief refresher about #Antibiotic-associated #Encephalopathy #Twittorial #Tweetorial #AMS
Inspired from today's #NoonConference topic
#MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter #NeuroTwitter #NeurotwitterNetwork #MedEd @MedTweetorials #NeurologyResident #Neurology #RITEReview
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Inspired from today's #NoonConference topic
#MedTwitter #MedStudentTwitter #NeuroTwitter #NeurotwitterNetwork #MedEd @MedTweetorials #NeurologyResident #Neurology #RITEReview
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Antibiotics are commonly prescribed medications in the inpatient and outpatient setting and it's important to recognize #AdverseEvents, including idiosyncratic reactions, such as #encephalopathy.
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Antibitiotics associated with #Encephalopathy:
- Beta lactams
- #Cephalosporins (#Cefepime is the most common,
Ceftazidime)
- Imipenem
- #Penicillin procaine
- Fluoroquinolones
- Macrolides (clarithromycin)
- TMP-SMX
- #Metronidazole
- Isoniazid
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- Beta lactams
- #Cephalosporins (#Cefepime is the most common,
Ceftazidime)
- Imipenem
- #Penicillin procaine
- Fluoroquinolones
- Macrolides (clarithromycin)
- TMP-SMX
- #Metronidazole
- Isoniazid
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June is #Aphasia Awareness Month, and as it comes to a close, we are officially announcing the kickoff of our Aphasia Games for Health project. Thread to follow. Please like and retweet to help spread awareness! @ARCaphasia #AphasiaGames4Health. 1/n
2+ Million people in the US have #Aphasia, a language disorder caused by stroke and other brain injury. It can affect speaking, listening, reading & writing. Aphasia is isolating and affects #mentalhealth. Learn more from the @NatAphasiaAssoc here! aphasia.org/aphasia-faqs. 2/n
The problem: we know that with the right kind of practice and hard work, people with #aphasia can continue to slowly recover for years (and even decades!), but treatment covered by healthcare is unfortunately very limited and short-term. 3/n
Telehealth may become increasingly useful over the coming months. What are your tips for how to use it in practice?
We'll link to various examples suggested by our membership below. Please do add any tips you have!
We'll link to various examples suggested by our membership below. Please do add any tips you have!
Wonderful longterm aphasiogist Professor Nina Simmons Mackie is rounding up our fabulous #BASSym2019 presenting info from her white paper on the state of aphasia. What a privilege to have our brilliant keynotes.
Nina has highlighted the brilliant work of @AphasiaAccess - definitely check them out. #BASSym2019
Key findings from the White Paper.
Frequency of aphasia - the range in the literature is pretty big! Frequency often ignores focal brain tumours and TBI. Are we underestimating the frequency of #aphasia - this affects funding priorities!
#BASSym2019
Frequency of aphasia - the range in the literature is pretty big! Frequency often ignores focal brain tumours and TBI. Are we underestimating the frequency of #aphasia - this affects funding priorities!
#BASSym2019
Christine and Tom from Open Inclusion kicks off tonight #ServLab
So I'll start a thread that provides more information about #aphasia...
Feel free to ask any specific Qs you may have...
Feel free to ask any specific Qs you may have...
Aphasia is caused by an acquired brain injury, most commonly #stroke. Around 1/3 of people with left hemisphere stroke can have aphasia. Over time, the severity of the aphasia and type may change but many people live with aphasia.
Here are a couple of YouTube clips that talk more about #aphasia, posting them again here for ease of reference:
This award-winning video by @shireeheath explains aphasia from a child's perspective:
This award-winning video by @shireeheath explains aphasia from a child's perspective:
