Article Sections. Postpartum hemorrhage is a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Most postpartum hemorrhages are caused by uterine atony and occur in the immediate postpartum period. Expectant or physiologic management of the third stage of labor has been compared with active management in several studies.
By Mayo Clinic Staff. Only a brain biopsy or an examination of brain tissue after death (autopsy) can confirm the presence of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. But doctors often can make an accurate diagnosis based on your medical and personal history, a neurological exam, and certain diagnostic tests.
Evaluation of the Addenbrookeâs Cognitive Examinationâs validity in a brain injury rehabilitation setting TAREK A.-Z. K. GABER Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust, UK (Received 7 December 2007; accepted 15 April 2008) Abstract Background: Several reports have warned of the Mini Mental State Examinationâs (MMSE) inability to detect gross memory and high executive impairments. Addenbrookeâs Cognitive ExaminationâRevised (ACE-R) has gained enormous popularity in dementia screening as it addresses the main shortcomings of MMSE. Aim: This study aimed at evaluating the use of ACE-R and to establish its sensitivity compared to MMSE in a cohort