2010 Neurological Institute Outcomes - Cleveland Clinic
2010 Neurological Institute Outcomes - Cleveland Clinic
2010 Neurological Institute Outcomes - Cleveland Clinic
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
Pediatric <strong>Neurological</strong> / Neurosurgical Disorders<br />
Pediatric Neuromuscular Disease<br />
Pediatric Electromyography (EMG)<br />
Number of Studies<br />
80<br />
60<br />
40<br />
20<br />
0<br />
2006 2007 2008 2009<br />
PedsMIDAS<br />
30<br />
© Score/Number of School Days Missed<br />
20<br />
10<br />
0<br />
98 <strong>Outcomes</strong> <strong>2010</strong><br />
<strong>2010</strong><br />
PedsMIDAS © Score Number of School Days Missed<br />
Total EMGs<br />
EMGs with OR/Sedation<br />
There are only a few medical centers in the country that provide high-quality EMG for the pediatric population with the<br />
option of EMG under sedation, resulting in a more comprehensive examination and less discomfort for the patient.<br />
Pediatric Headache<br />
Improvement in Headache Disability (N = 216)<br />
<strong>2010</strong><br />
Before Treatment<br />
After Treatment<br />
Pediatric patients treated for headache in <strong>2010</strong> showed an improvement in PedsMIDAS © (Migraine Disability Assessment<br />
Score) of 39 percent. There was also a 50 percent reduction in school days missed in the preceding three months. Mean<br />
duration of follow-up was 160 days.