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R Obrecht

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PubMed1988

Physical complications in anorexia nervosa. Haematological and neuromuscular changes in 12 patients.

Of twelve patients consecutively admitted to the Maudsley Hospital Eating Disorders Unit, four had neuromuscular abnormality, eight haematological abnormality, and four no abnormality. All those having neuromuscular signs had concomitant haematological dysfunction. Vomiting, and food restriction with vegetarianism, appeared more likely to lead to complications than either food restriction alone or laxative abuse. The physical status of severely underweight patients admitted for refeeding needs to be carefully monitored.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1982

Prediction of outcome in neonates using EEG.

To determine the value of EEG in predicting prognosis, the recordings of 30 neonates were re-examined using a specially devised method of visual rating which permitted quantitative assessment of 13 EEG items. Seven clinical variables were also coded. The data were submitted to computer discriminant function analysis, to determine whether the outcome could be predicted and which EEG variables contributed most effectively. Marked asymmetries, many slow transients, and a wide range of variability of suppression durations were the main indicators. The state of consciousness during the recording and the gestational age were the clinical variables which were useful. It was possible to predict outcome using this technique in 28 of the 30 patients. The same procedure was applied to serial recordings with equal value. The combination of visual ratings carried out, without reference to clinical information and requiring no subjective statement as to normality or abnormality of the features in the recording, seems to offer a contribution in the difficult field of neonatal EEG.

Electroencephalography↗
PubMed1979

Value of EEG in acute confusional states.

Electroencephalograms of 95 patients with an acute confusional state, referred over three years, were studied to determine their usefulness. The majority were abnormal, and those from patients with intracranial pathology often showed asymmetry of delta activity and paroxysmal discharges. These, and other features, suggested that the EEG was a helpful investigation.

Acute Disease↗