[Reactions of stroke patients to their health status]

Coping patterns of two groups of stroke patients related to their health condition are compared: one group participated in a rehabilitation programme, while the consisted of long-term care patients who had suffered a stroke ten to twenty years before the interview was second group. Similarities and differences between the response hierarchies of the two groups are demonstrated and discussed with special emphasis on the complex cognition and motivation interactions determining success and failure in coping.

Automated perimetry in a neuro-ophthalmologic practice

Visual field examinations were performed with both the Fieldmaster Automated Perimeter and the Goldmann kinetic perimeter on 60 patients, aged 10 to 70 years (118 eyes) referred for neuro-ophthalmologic evaluation. Results suggest that the Fieldmaster perimeter is almost as sensitive as the Goldmann perimeter in identifying abnormal visual fields (99.2%). False-positive results were noted in only two cases (1.6%). Fieldmaster perimetry demonstrated certain advantages over Goldmann perimetry in easily fatigued, inattentive, or uncooperative patients. Recent technological advances in automated perimetry resulting in greater sensitivity and reproducibility of results now offer a viable alternative to Goldmann perimetry.

The effects of four commonly used drugs on platelet function

A number of commonly used drugs have been reportd to inter