Purpose of the work was to quantify the workloads and the neurologist’s commitment in ER, to verify the management of urgencies and appropriateness of neurological counseling requests. Neurologic emergencies are freq...
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Purpose of the work was to quantify the workloads and the neurologist’s commitment in ER, to verify the management of urgencies and appropriateness of neurological counseling requests. Neurologic emergencies are frequent in elderly patients and are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Due to the aging population, neurologic pathologies in emergency room (ER) are widely expected to increase. The role of the neurologist in this context is controversial. Methods: in 14 operative units of neurology a prospective collection of neurological evaluations in ER was carried out using boards of detection of the most frequent neurological clinical pictures seen in the course of a week. Data were collected from 738 cases. Attention was focused on cerebrovascular diseases (CVD), impairment of consciousness, epilepsy, headache, dizziness, head trauma and disorders of the peripheral nervous system (PNs). Achievements: neurological consultations were on average 5% of total accesses to ER. The most common pathology seen was ischemic stroke. After counseling most patients were discharged home. The CVD required the greatest commitment to the specialist. The usefulness of the specialized neurological “filter” has been confirmed in a non-simple operative context, aimed at optimizing the appropriateness of the hospitalization and the economy of the diagnostic path.
Hydropower production is one of the greatest threats to fluvial ecosystems and freshwater *** that we have entered the Anthropocene,there is an opportunity to reflect on what might constitute a‘sustainable’Anthropoc...
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Hydropower production is one of the greatest threats to fluvial ecosystems and freshwater *** that we have entered the Anthropocene,there is an opportunity to reflect on what might constitute a‘sustainable’Anthropocene in the context of hydropower and riverine fish *** elements of existing practices that promote favorable social-ecological outcomes(i.e.,‘bright spots’)is timely given that there are plans to expand hydropower capacity in previously undammed rivers,intensify dam development in some of the world's largest river systems,and re-license existing *** approach this from a pragmatic perspective:for the foreseeable future,hydropower will likely remain an important source of renewable *** offer support for moving toward a more‘sustainable’Anthropocene,we provide syntheses of best practices during the siting,design,construction,operation,and compensation phases of hydropower development to minimize impacts on inland *** each phase,we offer positive examples(or what might be considered‘bright spots’)pertaining to some of the approaches described within our syntheses,acknowledging that these projects may not be viewed as without ecological and(or)societal detriment by all *** findings underscore the importance of protecting critical habitat and free-flowing river reaches through careful site selection and basinscale planning,infrastructure designs that minimize reservoir effects and facilitate safe passage of fish,construction of hydropower plants using best practices that minimize long-term damage,operating guidelines that mimic natural flow conditions,and compensation that is lasting,effective,inclusive,and locally *** from these‘bright spots’may require engagement of diverse stakeholders,professionals,and governments at scales that extend well beyond a given site,river,or even ***,environmental planning that integrates hydropower development into broader discussions
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