• Occurrence of postdural puncture headache - A randomized controlled trial comparing 22G Sprotte and Quincke 

      Sjulstad, Ane Skaare; Odeh, Francis; Baloch, Farid; Berg, Diana Hristova; Arntzen, Kathrine Grønning; Alstadhaug, Karl Bjørnar (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-12)
      <i>Objective</i> - To assess the incidence of postdural puncture headache (PDPH) using 22-gauge atraumatic needle (Sprotte, 22GS) compared with 22-gauge traumatic needle (Quincke, 22GQ).<br><br> <i>Background</i> - Diagnostic lumbar puncture (dLP) is commonly complicated by PDPH. Despite evidence to support the use of 22GS, European neurologists seem to keep using 22GQ.<br><br> <i>Methods</i> ...
    • Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome, a clinically diverse and challenging disorder 

      Chruickshank, Therese; Thoresen, Hanne; Benjaminsen, Espen; Odeh, Francis (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-14)
      The characterizing features of Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) are broad and diverse, making early recognition and diagnosis challenging tasks. To illustrate the heterogeneous nature of PRES, we present three cases and discuss their clinical and radiological presentation.