central pontine myelinolysis

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Neuropathology A condition characterized by softening of the base of the brain at the pons with damage to the myelin sheath, related to aggressive correction of hyponatremia; first identified in alcoholics–Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, CPM also occurs in AIDS, infection, lymphoproliferative disorders–eg, AML, malnutrition, and venous obstruction Clinical Weakness, double vision, muscle spasms, speech defects, delirium, sleep disorders, hallucinations, tremors and uncontrolled eye movements Imaging Defects are seen by MRI Prevention Slow correction of electrolytic imbalance

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Alcohol-Related Neurologic Disease CPM/cpm essential hypernatremia Locked in Syndrome locked-in syndrome myelinolysis			Glynis suffers from central pontine myelinolysis, which affects her vision and movement and she is registered as partially disabled. The best move I ever made was joining the Red Cross; UNEMPLOYED Gary ... by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England) Osmotic demyelination, or central pontine myelinolysis, in association with the rapid correction of an acute hyponatremia (ie, <48 hour duration), has not been reported (86) and should never be an impediment to rapidly correcting hyponatremia in symptomatic EAH (7,21-23,26,43,46,54,60). Consensus statement of the 1st International Exercise-Associated ... by Weschler, Louise / AMAA Journal Wernicke's encephalopathy and central pontine myelinolysis associated with hyperemesis gravidarum. Hyperemesis gravidarum--A serious complication of pregnancy. ... by Roem, Kerryn / Nutrition & Dietetics: The Journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia			central lobe central lymph node central necrosis central nervous system central nervous system depressant Central Nervous System Depressants Central Nervous System Infections central nervous system leukemia central nervous system prophylaxis central nervous system stimulant Central Nervous System Stimulants central nervous system syndrome central nervous system tumor central neurogenic hyperventilation central neuronal plasticity central nystagmus Central Obesity central optic zone central ossifying fibroma central osteitis central pain central paralysis central pathway central pit central placenta previa central pontine myelinolysis central processing unit central ray central retinal artery Central retinal vein central scotoma central sensitization central serous retinopathy central sleep apnea central slip Central Spinal Cord Syndrome central spindle central stimulant central sulcus central tendency central tendon central vein of retina central vein of suprarenal gland central veins of liver Central venous access catheter central venous blood pressure central venous catheter central venous oxygen saturation central venous pressure central venous pressure monitor central venous return			central planning team central planning team Central Planning Team Meeting Central Plantation Crops Research Institute Central Plasma Sheet central pocket loop Central Point Central Point Central Point Central Point Anti-Virus Central Point Management Services Central Point of Contact Central Point of Expertise on Timber Central Point of Lunate Central Point Software, Incorporated Central Point, Oregon Central Point, Oregon Central Police Band Office Central Police District Central Police District Office Central Police Station Central Police Training and Development Agency Central Policy Office Central Policy Unit Central Polish Relief Committee Central Pollution Control Board central polypurine tract Central Polytechnical Library central pontine myelinolysis Central Pontine Myelolysis Central Poppy Eradication Force Central Port Call Office Central Portland Workforce Training Center Central Post Computer Central Post Fund Central Postal Directory Central Posterior Curve Central Posterior Thalamic Nucleus/Prepacemaker Nucleus Central Potato Research Institute Central Power and Light Central Power Distribution Company Limited Central Power Electric Cooperative Central Power Research Institute Central Power Supply Central Powers Central Powers Central Pre-Medical Test Central precocious puberty Central precocious puberty Central precocious puberty Central precocious puberty Central precocious puberty Central Presbyterian Church Central pressure Central pressure Central pressure Central Prevention Group Central Printing and Publications Management Organization Central Printing Management Office

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