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Ernst Adolf Gustav Gottfried von Strümpell (1853 – 1925) 340

Adolf von Strümpell

Ernst Adolf Gustav Gottfried von Strümpell (1853 - 1925) was a German neurologist. Strümpell signs, Strümpell-Lorrain disease, Marie-Strümpell disease and Westphal-Strümpell pseudosclerosis.

SMACC 2019 red clinical critical care 340

ICP Threshold Debate

ICP Threshold Debate: Wilson vs Myburgh Mark Wilson and John Myburgh discuss intracranial pressure. Some fundamentals, some history to put it all in perspective and all the issues with focusing on just one number. Fascinating insights from two true experts.…

SMACC 2019 red clinical critical care 340

Wake up Thrombolysis

Why keep fighting? 15 million strokes/year (WHO) >5 million permanently disabled >500,000 deaths Wake-up Strokes >20-25% occur during bedtime hours

SMACC 2019 red clinical critical care 340

In the eye of the storm

Ganesh Suntharalingam discussion of incident management in non-conventional, ICU-centred major incidents including the TGN1412 drug trial

Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease 340

Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease

Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD): avascular necrosis (AVN) of the proximal femoral head. The disease is usually insidious in onset and may occur after an injury to the hip.