1/5. Treatment of vocally disruptive behaviour of multifactorial aetiology.OBJECTIVE: To describe the treatment of vocally disruptive behaviour (VDB) of multifactorial aetiology. METHOD: Three case reports were used to illustrate the treatment of multifactorial VDB. RESULTS: A biopsychosocial assessment is required to identify the different aetiologies involved and the way they interact. Acute medical and psychiatric factors may demand that interventions are introduced simultaneously rather than in succession. CONCLUSION: Successful interventions require the combination of biopsychosocial strategies tailored to the individual case with realistic goals that include the acceptance of a residual level of VDB as a reasonable outcome.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = behaviour (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/5. Toxic encephalopathy in a child after brief exposure to insect repellents.seizures and acute behaviour change developed in an 8-year-old girl following exposure to Muskol and Off insect repellents. She recovered within 3 days with supportive treatment, including anticonvulsant medication. The assumed toxic agent was N,N-diethyltoluamide.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.2keywords = behaviour (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/5. Toxic effect of scopolamine eye drops in children.Five children, admitted with acute psychotic reactions after use of Scopolamine eye drops 0.2%, are presented. The predominant symptoms were visual hallucinations, strange behaviour, and restlessness. In one case peripheral symptoms were observed. Recovery was complete in 24 h. Prescription of Scopolamine eye drops should be followed by information of possible adverse effects. cyclopentolate might be used instead.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.2keywords = behaviour (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/5. Combined pharmacotherapy or polypharmacy?A case of possible 'serotonin syndrome' is reported. The use of combinations of psychotropic medications to treat children with severe behaviour disorders is an increasing trend among paediatricians and child psychiatrists. Some hazards as well as possible advantages are discussed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.2keywords = behaviour (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/5. Effects of dopaminergic combination therapy for frontal lobe dysfunction in traumatic brain injury rehabilitation.Traumatic brain injury poses significant and diverse challenges to rehabilitation efforts. Neurobehavioural deficits represent a particularly difficult barrier to rehabilitative progress and societal reintegration. Early studies have identified dopaminergic drugs such as amantadine, bromocriptine and sinemet as potentially assistive in countering these deficits. To date, side effect profiles have been relatively benign, noted most frequently in small-scale case trials. The case of a 40-year-old patient with bilateral frontal traumatic brain injuries, and previous arteriovenous malformation (AVM) bleed with significant ataxia, dysarthria and neurobehavioural deficits is presented. This long range study demonstrates, through multiple varied dosing schedules, a trade off between the benefits and side effects of dopaminergic therapy, with implications for a larger brain injury population.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.4keywords = behaviour (Clic here for more details about this article) |