Trajectory of the Neurology Service
The Neurology Service of the Ruber Internacional Hospital is a reference in the approach and treatment of neurological diseases thanks to a team of 66 professionals, led by Dr. Oriol Franch, who every day, 365 days a year, attend patients and their families in a humanized way. In the year 2022 alone, more than 3,500 […]
Automated brain volumetry in Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease The clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is based on the combination of a series of data collected in the consultation (e.g. progressive cognitive impairment) and the results of various complementary tests (e.g. brain MRI, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, positron emission tomography). In particular, most patients with Alzheimer’s disease develop progressive brain atrophy with particular […]
Parkinson’s disease and orthostatic hypotension
Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is a sustained decrease in blood pressure (BP) after a change in posture, usually when standing upright, caused by a decrease in cardiac output or peripheral vascular resistance. We consider that HO exists when we observe a drop in systolic BP of at least 20 mm Hg or in diastolic BP of […]
High-dose intravenous methylprednisolone in patients with acute spinal cord injury
Twenty-nine years ago a study was published indicating the benefit of treatment with high-dose intravenous methylprednisolone in patients with acute spinal cord injury [1]. This has been the therapeutic attitude we have maintained for years. Since then, studies with conflicting data on the efficacy of this treatment had been published. High-dose intravenous methylprednisolone study In […]
The painful shoulder in stroke
What is it? Painful shoulder is a complication that frequently appears in patients with hemiplegia secondary to ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke. It usually appears 2-3 months after the stroke, although sometimes it appears early, in the first 2 weeks. The painful shoulder interferes with rehabilitation as it limits participation in physical therapy and the performance […]
Tips: How to deal with an epileptic seizure?
Dr. Gil-Nagel, Director of the Epilepsy Program, explains how to deal with a seizure. There are many misconceptions about what to do, some of them very harmful. By following the indications of the we will act correctly. Correct attitude when witnessing a crisis: When a person witnesses an epileptic seizure, he/she usually experiences a very […]
