Psychiatrische Praxis
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Psychiatrische Praxis · Nov 2004
[Quantification of acute muscle pain after whiplash injury using computer-aided pressure algesimetry].
The present study utilised the PC-interactive pressure algesimetry to quantify cervical pain after whiplash injury. Pressure painfulness of the splenius and trapezius muscles was investigated in patients with an acute cervical syndrome after whiplash injury and compared to that of healthy subjects. ⋯ The computer-interactive pressure algesimetry enables a standardised, rater-independent quantification of cervical pain due to whiplash injury.
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Postoperative delirium is common among elderly hip surgery patients. The objective of the current study was to determine the incidence of delirious states and to identify possible risk factors. ⋯ The study confirmed a high incidence of delirium among hip surgery patients. Apart from established risk factors like old age, low cognitive test performance, and comorbidity, no other significant risk factors could be identified.
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Psychiatrische Praxis · May 2003
Case Reports[Differential diagnostic difficulties in Pick disease versus depression--a case report].
A case study based on the clinical picture and the short term course we describe diagnostic problems in a case of Morbus Pick.