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Freir D, Kelly S, Hudson A, Richard G, Mullins G, Chalissery A, Lefter S. Acute and Chronic Demyelinating Polyneuropathy post AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine. Ir Med J 2023; 116:842. [PMID: 37791845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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Broderick L, Tuohy G, Solymos O, Lakhani S, Staunton B, Ennis P, Clark N, Moppett IK, Chalissery A, Kilbride RD, Sweeney KJ, O'Brien D, O'Hare A, Harvey A, Larkin CM. Management of vagus nerve simulation therapy in the peri-operative period: Guidelines from the Association of Anaesthetists: Guidelines from the Association of Anaesthetists. Anaesthesia 2023; 78:747-757. [PMID: 37096456 DOI: 10.1111/anae.16012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
Abstract
Vagus nerve stimulation is a well-established treatment option for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy and has an expanding range of other clinical indications. Side effects of vagus nerve stimulation therapy include: cough; voice changes; vocal cord adduction; rarely, obstructive sleep apnoea; and arrhythmia. Patients with implanted vagus nerve stimulation devices may present for unrelated surgery and critical care to clinicians who are unfamiliar with their function and safe management. These guidelines have been formulated by multidisciplinary consensus based on case reports, case series and expert opinion to support clinicians in the management of patients with these devices. The aim is to provide specific guidance on the management of vagus nerve stimulation devices in the following scenarios: the peri-operative period; peripartum period; during critical illness; and in the MRI suite. Patients should be aware of the importance of carrying their personal vagus nerve stimulation device magnet with them at all times to facilitate urgent device deactivation if necessary. We advise that it is generally safer to formally deactivate vagus nerve stimulation devices before general and spinal anaesthesia. During periods of critical illness associated with haemodynamic instability, we also advise cessation of vagus nerve stimulation and early consultation with neurology services.
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- Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Bristol Children's Hospital, Bristol, UK
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- Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust, Cornwall, UK
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O'brien J, Klaus S, Jain D, Buckley A, Chalissery A, Widdes Walsh P, Delanty N, Sheahan R. P884A review of the ECGs of patients on antiepileptic medications in an epilepsy monitoring unit. Europace 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euy015.486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- J O'brien
- Beaumont Hospital, Cardiology, Dublin, Ireland
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- Beaumont Hospital, Cardiology, Dublin, Ireland
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- Beaumont Hospital, Cardiology, Dublin, Ireland
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- Beaumont Hospital, Cardiology, Dublin, Ireland
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- Beaumont Hospital, Cardiology, Dublin, Ireland
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- Beaumont Hospital, Cardiology, Dublin, Ireland
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O'brien J, Klaus S, Jain D, Chalissery A, Buckley A, Widdes Walsh P, Delanty N, Sheahan R. 118Telemetry monitoring in an epilepsy monitoring unit reveals new arrhythmias in patients on antiepileptic drugs with confirmed arrhythmic side effects. Europace 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/europace/euy015.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- J O'brien
- Beaumont Hospital, Cardiology, Dublin, Ireland
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- Beaumont Hospital, Cardiology, Dublin, Ireland
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- Beaumont Hospital, Cardiology, Dublin, Ireland
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- Beaumont Hospital, Cardiology, Dublin, Ireland
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- Beaumont Hospital, Cardiology, Dublin, Ireland
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- Beaumont Hospital, Cardiology, Dublin, Ireland
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Brett FM, Looby S, Chalissery A, Chen D, Heaney C, Heffernan J, Cunningham F, Howley R, Loftus T, Kearney H, Farrell MA. Brain biopsies requiring Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease precautions in the Republic of Ireland 2005-2016. Ir J Med Sci 2017; 187:515-520. [PMID: 28803271 DOI: 10.1007/s11845-017-1673-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2017] [Accepted: 08/04/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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AIMS Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) risk precautions are required when performing brain biopsies on patients with a dementing illness and in 'risk' groups. The impact on a diagnostic neuropathology service is considerable. We sought to determine if better case selection might reduce the necessity for application of CJD risk precautions. METHODS We reviewed the clinical information, contributory investigations and final neuropathologic diagnosis in a cohort of patients (n = 21), referred to the National CJD Surveillance Centre between January 1, 2005, and December 31, 2016. RESULTS Of this 21-patient cohort, five were positive for CJD, four belonged to the 'at risk of CJD' category requiring brain surgery, while the remaining 12 were referred to the National CJD Surveillance Unit with CJD as part of their differential diagnosis. CJD was confirmed in 5/21 (three sporadic [s]CJD, one variant [v]CJD and one iatrogenic [i] CJD). CJD was clinically probable in 4/5 proven CJD patients (80%). The patients (n = 4) in the 'at risk of CJD' group were diagnosed with tumour (n = 2), inflammation (n = 1) and non-specific changes (n = 1). Of the remaining 12 patients (in whom CJD was included in the differential diagnosis), the final neuropathologic diagnoses included tumour (n = 2), neurodegenerative (n = 2), inflammatory (n = 1), metabolic (n = 2), vascular (n = 2) and non-specific gliosis (n = 3). CONCLUSIONS More often than not, the clinical suspicion of CJD was not borne out by the final neuropathological diagnosis. Failure by clinicians to adhere to the recommended CJD investigation algorithm impacts adversely on the neuropathology workload and causes unnecessary concern among operating theatre, laboratory and nursing personnel.
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- F M Brett
- Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland.
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- Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland
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- Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland
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- Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland
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- Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland
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- Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland
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- Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland
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- Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland
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- Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland
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- Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland
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- Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland
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Rutledge S, Chalissery A, O'Connor R, Mahon S, Connolly S, Farrell M, Crowley P, MacSweeney F, Tubridy N. Anti-NMDA-receptor antibody-mediated cortical blindness: a case report. QJM 2016; 109:127-8. [PMID: 26319702 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcv151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- S Rutledge
- From the Department of Neurology, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin 4, Ireland,
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- From the Department of Neurology, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- From the Department of Neurology, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Department of Pathology, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin 4, Ireland
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- Department of Neuropathology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9, Ireland
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- Department of Neurology, St Luke's General Hospital, Kilkenny, Ireland
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- Department of Pathology, University Hospital Waterford, Waterford, Ireland
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- From the Department of Neurology, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin 4, Ireland
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