Neurological evaluation

Neurologic evaluation of perineum and lower extremities (includes digital rectal exam to check rectal tone, reflexes,... 

Clinical signs and histological examinations of the brain were unremarkable in rats and mice treated with 1,2-diphenylhydrazine in the diet at doses of 15 and 52 mg/kg/day, respectively, for 78 weeks (NCI 1978) These data provide an inadequate basis for evaluating possible neurotoxicity, as behavioral or neurological evaluations were not conducted. 

CNS adverse experiences CNS adverse experiences have occurred with the IV formulation, especially when recommended dosages were exceeded. They are most common in patients with CNS disorders who also have compromised renal function and are rare when no underlying CNS disorder exists. (Continue anticonvulsants in patients with a known seizure disorder.) If focal tremors, myoclonus, or seizures occur, neurologically evaluate the patient, institute anticonvulsants, re-examine the dose, and determine whether to decrease dosage or discontinue the drug. If these effects occur with the IM formulation, discontinue the drug. 

Medical and neurological evaluations of an aggressive youth (to rule out toxins, infections, medical conditions, substance use, seizure disorders, and head trauma) followed by a full psychiatric assessment... 

Seizures ( rum fits ), which are generalized motor events that usually peak 12 to 48 hours after cessation of alcohol consumption. Partial seizures suggest a focal lesion and require careful neurological evaluation. 

Buchanan RW, Heinrichs DW. 1989. The neurological evaluation scale (NES) A structured instrument for the assessment of neurological signs in schizophrenia. Psychiatry Res 27 335-350. 

Eleven patients referred for neurological evaluation after cisplatin infusion into the internal or external iliac arteries for pelvic or lower limb tumors aU developed symptoms within 48 hours of nerve or plexus dysfunction within the territory supplied by the cannulated artery (108). The lumbosacral plexus was affected in nine patients, the femoral nerve in one, and the peroneal nerve in one. The doses of cisplatin ranged from 50 to 160 mg/m and they did not correlate with the severity or course of the neuropathy. Small-vessel injury and infarction or a direct toxic effect are likely explanations. 

At the age of 42 months, follow-up evaluations included both neurological and cognitive outcomes (Lanting et al. 1998c Patandin et al. 1999). The neurological evaluation was comprised of an age-... 

ATSDR Seychelles study (Davidson et al. 1998) Developmental neurotoxicity measured by neurological evaluation, behavioral, psychological tests Maternal hair, 15.3 ppm equivalent to intake of 1.3 pg/ kg/d NOAEL, 1.3 pg/ kg/d UF,4.5 MRL, 0.3 pg/kg/d... 

Catane R, Schwade JG, Yarr I, et al Follow-up neurological evaluation in patients with small cell lung carcinoma treated with prophylactic cranial irradiation and chemotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 7 105-109, 1981 Cetingul N, Aydinok Y, Kantar M, et al Neuropsychologic sequelae in the long-term survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Pediatr Hematol Oncol 16 213-220, 1999... 

Albers JW, Wald ]], Garabrant DH, et al Neurologic evaluation of workers previously diagnosed with solvent-induced toxic encephalopathy. J Occup Environ Med... 

Although poor outcome may occur due to delays in stroke evaluation, it is eqnally important that rapid triage to neurologic evaluation and brain imaging occnr... 

The neurological evaluation of the acute stroke patient must be efficient because of critical time constraints. This introduces an increased potential for errors, especially if the patient has an altered level of consciousness and is, therefore, unable to provide a detailed history or perform certain parts of the neurologic examination. 

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