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Brain Damage, Chronic

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A condition characterized by long-standing brain dysfunction or damage, usually of three months duration or longer. Potential etiologies include BRAIN INFARCTION; certain NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS; CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA; ANOXIA, BRAIN; ENCEPHALITIS; certain NEUROTOXICITY SYNDROMES; metabolic disorders (see BRAIN DISEASES, METABOLIC); and other conditions.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 97 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.11552, 1952-1954

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11552
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, report, charts and correspondence relating to female fromEdinburgh and the Lothians aged30at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: concussional head injury; confusion; unconsciousness; ataxia; nystagmus; brain damage; spasticity of arm; and personality changes. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952-1954

PR2.11740, 1952

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.11740
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports, note and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 27 at first examination in 1952. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; thoracic scoliosis; organic cerebral damage following anoxia; limb weakness; and optic atrophy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1952

PR2.12143, 1953-1956

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12143
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 4 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: hydrocephalus; cerebral damage; and retarded development. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1956

PR2.12178, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12178
Scope and Contents

Chart, notes, report and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 42 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral atrophy; and brain damage. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12377, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12377
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to female patient from outside Great Britain aged 0. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral damage; encephalitis; and thrombo-phlebitis. Patient was not examined.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12485, 1953-1962

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12485
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, x-ray films, reports, note, charts and correspondence relating to female from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 51 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: aneurysm; subarachnoid haemorrhage; dysphasia; facial weakness; basal cerebral damage; infected bone flap; and disturbed mental state. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1962

PR2.12552, 1953-1962

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12552
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, reports, notes, charts and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 40 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: epilepsy; degenerative arterial disease; post traumatic hydrocephalus; head injury; subdural haematoma; hemiparesis; contusional cortical damage; and akinesia. Surgical and nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1962

PR2.12565, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12565
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, note and correspondence relating to male patient from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 30 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: cerebral damage; and effects of severe head injury. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953

PR2.12674, 1953-1954

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12674
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, note, charts and correspondence relating to male from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 43 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: post traumatic syndrome; shoulder pain; nausea; vomiting; headache; blackouts; anxiety; epilepsy; and brain damage. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953-1954

PR2.12700, 1953

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.12700
Scope and Contents

Note, report, chart and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 58 at first examination in 1953. Conditions mentioned include: spastic hemiparesis; arteriosclerotic retinopathy; brain damage; papilloedema; epileptic seizures; vascular accident; and aneurysm. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1953