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Subjective symptomatology after traumatic head injury.

BACKGROUND: Controversy persists regarding the reasons for persistent subjective complaints after mild traumatic head injury (THI). STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: To evaluate the influence of injury severity, psychological factors, and financial contingencies on symptomatology after THI. METHODS: Subjective complaints about cognitive, emotional, and somatic symptoms, as assessed by a standardized self-report inventory (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2; MMPI-2) were evaluated in 150 patients with THI. RESULTS: Individuals with mild THI demonstrated paradoxically greater symptomatology on…

Presurgical psychological screening in back pain patients: a review.

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this article is to provide a brief overview of the major psychosocial risk factors impacting recovery from spine surgery. RESULTS: Numerous personality, cognitive, behavioral and historical factors affecting surgical recovery are reviewed. Among the most significant issues that have been found to have an adverse influence on outcome are Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory scale elevations associated with pain sensitivity, depression, anger and anxiety. Maladaptive pain coping strategies, litigation, workers' compensation and reinforcement of pain behavior b…

Tropheryma whippelii DNA is rare in the intestinal mucosa of patients without other evidence of Whipple disease.

BACKGROUND: Little is known about the pathogenesis of Whipple disease, the reservoirs of Tropheryma whippelii, and the proportion of persons harboring the bacterium without "classic" intestinal abnormalities. OBJECTIVE: To assess the presence of T. whippelii in patients undergoing upper endoscopy for a variety of indications. DESIGN: Prospective and routine diagnostic examination of patients. SETTING: Three academic medical centers in California; Minnesota; and Heidelberg, Germany. PATIENTS: 342 patients undergoing endoscopy for evaluation of dyspepsia or possible peptic ulcer (group A, 17…

Cluster of MMPI personality profiles in chronic tension-type headache and predictable response to Fluoxetine.

A study was made of the personality profiles of a sample of 51 patients with chronic tension-type headache (CTH) employing the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI). Two clusters were obtained by applying multivariate classification techniques: cluster 1 (with elevations on scales Hy, D and Hs only) and cluster 2 (exhibiting elevations on most scales except Pd, Mf and Si). Fifty subjects without chronic pain or known psychiatric disorders, and extracted from the same social setting as the patients, completed the MMPI as a control group. Fluoxetine treatment was started in the CTH …

Interventional catheterization.

Several investigations have been performed to evaluate the mid-term results of coil embolization for patent ductus arteriosus. Excellent res … ing nitinol double-disk device (Amplatzer septal occluder) (AGA Medical Corporation, Golden Valley, Minnesota) is becoming popular because it is easy to implant, is easy to retrieve before its release, can occlude a relatively large defect, and has a low rate of residual leak. Although the immediate results with this device were excellent, surgical closure …

Serotyping of Mannheimia (Pasteurella) haemolytica isolates from the upper Midwest United States.

Mannheimia (Pasteurella) haemolytica biotype A serotype1 (A1) is the primary bacterial agent responsible for the clinical signs and pathophysiologic events in bovine pneumonic pasteurellosis. The goal of this study was to determine the prevalence of other serotypes of M. haemolytica biotype A organisms obtained from the upper Midwest diagnostic laboratories. A total of 147 M. haemolytica isolates were collected from Minnesota, South Dakota, and Michigan. Isolates were tested against M. haemolytica antisera obtained from the National Animal Disease Center, Ames, Iowa. Results indicated that M. …

Association of fake-good MMPI-2 profiles with low Beck Depression Inventory scores.

Seventy-nine adolescent mothers (mean age = 18.1 years) were administered the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and three validity scales (L, F, and K) of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 2 (MMPI-2). The aim was to determine whether low-BDI mothers were "faking good," or denying their depression. The adolescent mothers were assigned to a low-BDI group (scores = 0, 1, 2), a nondepressed group (scores = 3-9), or a depressed group (scores > or = 13). The depressed group had higher F (Symptom) scale scores than did the nondepressed group, which in turn had higher scores than did the l…

MMPI personality profiles in patients with primary headache syndromes.

The role of psychological factors in the course of primary headache syndromes is still controversial. Using the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) we investigated the personality profiles of 434 headache patients (160 migraineurs, 95 with tension type headache, 30 with cluster headache and 149 with combination headache) in accordance with the IHS criteria. In the first three MMPI scales (hypochondria, depression, hysteria) there was a slight increase in T mean values to over 60, but still in the range of two standard deviations of the normal population. There were no statistica…

An MMPI description of the narcissistic personality.

This study developed a Minnesota Multiphase Personality Inventory (MMPI) description of the narcissistic personality in a nonclinical population. The Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI) and the MMPI were administered to two samples of 57 and 173 subjects. A correlational analysis produced a cross-validated positive relationship between narcissism and MMPI mania (Ma) and cross-validated negative relationships between narcissism and MMPI depression (D), psychasthenia (Pt), social introversion (Si), anxiety (A), repression (R), and ego control (Ec). A correlational analysis of the 7-factor c…

Aspergillus and other human respiratory disease agents in turkey confinement houses.

The atmosphere of a turkey confinement house on a large Minnesota farm was examined over the course of a year in order to determine levels of airborne contaminants and to evaluate the hazard potential posed by the contaminants to farm workers. Air concentrations of total and respirable dust, ammonia, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, nitrogen dioxide, methane, and Aspergillus (a fungal respiratory disease agent) were evaluated. Inter- and intra-seasonal variations in confinement house contaminant concentrations were observed. The highest concentrations of dust, ammonia and Aspergillus occurre…

Hysteroscopy: a useful diagnostic adjunct in gynecology.

Advancements in instrumentation and the introduction of new media for uterine distention have enhanced the potential of hysteroscopy as a diagnostic technique. In a10 month period at the University of Minnesota, hysteroscopy was preformed in 110 patients with suspected urine pathology. Paracervical block ansthesia was used in 70 ambulatory patients and the remainder were investigated under general anesthesia because ofconcomitant laparoscopy or planned surgical intervention. Both dextran 30 per cent and5 per cent dextrose in water were used for uterine distention. Hysteroscopic abnormalities w…

Functional Capacity as a Correlate of Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Heart Failure: A Cross-Sectional Study.

This study aimed to analyze the associations among functional capacity, self-care, and health-related quality of life in patients with heart failure (HF). A cross-sectional correlational study was conducted. Functional capacity was measured with the Duke Activity Status Index, self-care with the European Heart Failure Self-Care Behaviour Scale, and health-related quality of life with the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using Spearman's correlation and simple linear regression analyses. Ninety-six patients with HF participated. The median functional capacit…

Buprenorphine prescribing comfort level among family medicine providers post MAT and MATE Acts.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the percentage of family medicine providers in our institution on completing the 8-hour required training on opioid and substance use disorders 14 months after introduction of the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act and to evaluate buprenorphine prescribing attitudes. DESIGN/SETTING: An anonymized survey was electronically sent to all family medicine providers in a single institution in Minnesota, spanning five outpatient and two express care clinics. Survey was deployed for 2 weeks, August 26-September 8, 2024. OUTCOME MEASURES: Provider completion of …

Обнаружение зоонотических арбовирусов в Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus) на Верхнем Среднем Западе, США, 2018-2022 годы.

Вирусы, трансмиссивые через Артроподы (арбовирусы), представляют собой таксономически разнообразную группу вирусов, которые влияют на здоровье многих видов птичьей птицы, в том числе брюховидный грохот (Bonasa umbellus), популярной птицы с горных площадок, количество которых сокращается на части своего диапазона. В 2018-2022 годах охотничьи сезоны в Мичигане, Миннесота, и Висконсине, США, проводились испытания на арбовирусы. Низкая процентная доля собранного рычажного тракта была заражена вирусом Западного Нила (8/1892; 0,4 процента), вирусом энцефалита на востоке (18/1892; 1,0 процента) и вир

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Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) are a taxonomically varied group of viruses that affect the health of many avian species, including th … grouse tissue samples were tested for arboviruses during the 2018-2022 hunting seasons in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, USA. A low percentage of harvested ruffed grouse were infected with West Nile virus (8/1892; 0.4%), eastern equine encephalitis virus (18/1892; 1.0%), and Highlands J virus (4/1892; 0.2%), and approximately half (16/30) of those infe …

The influence of Mediterranean diet and physical activity-related energy expenditure on weight status and cardiometabolic risk. What "weights" more? The HERMEX study.

In this cross-sectional study, we explored the influence of Mediterranean Diet (MD) adherence and physical activity-related energy expenditure on weight status and cardiometabolic risk in a large sample of 2.833 young, middle-aged and older adults. A food frequency questionnaire was employed, and MD Score to assess MD adherence. Physical activity-related energy expenditure was reported through the Minnesota Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire. Anthropometry, blood pressure, lipid and glycaemic markers were measured. Most of the participants were overweight or obese and had a medium-hi…

Dural arteriovenous fistula onyx embolization through a non-visible previously embolized pedicle.

Cerebral dural arteriovenous fistulas (dAVFs) are commonly treated with endovascular embolization, either through arterial or venous routes … advantage of the peculiar fluid dynamic properties of non-adhesive embolic agents (Onyx-Medtronic, Minnesota, USA) 18 and 34.1-3 neurintsurg;16/8/852/V1F1V1Video 1 Technical video presenting a dAVF completely cured through a non-visible previously embolized arterial pedicle.

The utility of the MMPI-3 in predicting substance use related problems in a clinical neuropsychology sample.

Assessing for problematic substance use in neuropsychological assessments is crucial for differential diagnosis and attribution of symptom causes. The current investigation examines the utility of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-3 (MMPI-3 in predicting such substance use in a clinical neuropsychology sample. Participants included 208 outpatient neuropsychological examinees. Correlations and risk ratios were calculated for externalizing-psychopathology-related scales and external substance use criteria. Hierarchical regressions examined the incremental prediction of criteria by …

The role of the MMPI-2-Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF) in predicting and better understanding engagement in posttraumatic stress disorder treatment.

The ability of Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2-Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF; Ben-Porath & Tellegen, 2008/2011) scores to predict treatment engagement in veterans referred for empirically supported treatments for symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was examined. Early withdrawal from treatment and process factors, such as adherence and therapy session attendance, were examined in 100 veterans seeking treatment for trauma-related symptoms who were referred to a Veterans Health Administration medical center's tertiary care clinic for Prolonged Exposure (PE) or Cognitive…

Transvenous Onyx embolization of a recurrent dural arteriovenous fistula through the deep venous system.

Transarterial and, to a lesser extent, transvenous embolizations are commonly used in the treatment of cerebral dural arteriovenous fistulas … h low morbidity and improved occlusion rates.4 We present the transvenous coil and Onyx (Medtronic, Minnesota, USA) embolization technique for a previously treated and recurrent dAVF involving tentorial feeders from the inferolateral trunk (video 1). It is a unique case in which counterflow navigation into the draining vein was achieved through the deep ven …

Dual microcatheter and coil/balloon pressure cooker technique for transvenous embolization of cerebrospinal fluid-venous fistulas.

Cerebrospinal fluid-venous fistula is increasingly recognized as a cause of spontaneous intracranial hypotension.1 Transvenous embolization … tributaries. Video 1 demonstrates this technique employed in a typical case using Onyx (Medtronic, Minnesota, USA) to embolize a cerebrospinal fluid-venous fistula at the left L1 neural foramen. neurintsurg;15/6/614/V1F1V1Video 1Technical video demonstrating dual-microcatheter and coil/balloon pressure cooker technique.