This review discusses the impact of recent publications on pathophysiologic concepts and on practical aspects of acute mountain sickness (AMS). Magnetic resonance imaging studies do not provide evidence of total brain volume increase nor edema within the first 6 to 10 h of exposure to hypoxia despite symptoms of AMS. After 16 to 32 h at about 4500 m, brain ...

We compared three-dimensional time-of-flight MR angiograms obtained before and after acetazolamide administration to evaluate whether use of this drug could improve visualization of small peripheral intracranial arteries and atherosclerotic stenosis. For evaluation of small peripheral arteries, 10 patients with clinical diagnosis of ischemic cerebrovascular disease and 10 ...

Acetazolamide is a potent inhibitor of the reversible hydration of CO(2) catalyzed by the enzyme carbonic anhydrase and is commonly used to increase cerebral blood flow e.g. in order to estimate cerebrovascular reserve. However it is not known whether acetazolamide may positively affect the excitability of neurons in the brain ...

To evaluate changes in cerebral hemodynamics and metabolism induced by acetazolamide in healthy subjects, positron emission tomography studies for measurement of cerebral perfusion and oxygen consumption were performed. Sixteen healthy volunteers underwent positron emission tomography studies with 15O-gas and water before and after intravenous administration of ...

... Title : Brain and Adrenal Metabolic Responses to Stress (The Role of Brain Catecholamines in Regulation of Response to Stress). ...

Central nervous system oxygen toxicity, which occurs during diving and hyperbaric oxygen treatment, can lead to very dangerous situations, and it is of great importance to explore its mechanisms. We have speculated that cerebral blood flow plays a pivotal role in its occurrence. Except for acting as an anticonvulsant in clinical applications, acetazolamide is also a ...

The hypothesis that in conditions of hyperbaric oxygenation, nitric oxide (NO) modulates the vasodilatory effect of CO2 in the brain and thus accelerates the neurotoxic action of oxygen was verified experimentally. Conscious rats breathed atmospheric air or oxygen at 5 atm and blood flow in the striatum was measured before and after inhibition of carbonic anhydrase with ...

AbstractBrain edema and derived oxidative stress potentially are critical events in the hippocampal-entorhinal cortical (HEC) neurodegeneration caused by binge alcohol (ethanol) intoxication and withdrawal in adult rats. Edema's role is based on findings that furosemide diuretic antagonizes binge alcohol�dependent brain overhydration ...

... and diagnosis of mild traumatic brain injury, posttraumatic stress ... epidemiology of traumatic brain injury: a review ... the damaged brain: molecular and ...

Human carbonic anhydrase VII (hCA VII) is a cytosolic member of the alpha-CA family. This enzyme is mainly localized in a number of brain tissues such as the cortex, hippocampus and thalamus and has been noted for its contribution in generating neuronal excitation and seizures. Recently, it has been also proposed that hCA VII may be involved in the control of neuropathic pain, ...

Professor Bruce McEwen describes steps that can reduce stress, including sleep, exercise, and a healthy diet. The brain is the central organ of stress and differentiates positive, tolerable, and toxic stress.

Cerebrovascular disease is one of the leading causes of death, and approximately 50% of survivors have a residual neurologic deficit and greater than 25% require chronic care. Cerebrovascular reserve capacity (CVRC) describes how far cerebral perfusion can increase from a baseline value after stimulation. High blood pressure is the most important independent risk factor for stroke and other ...

A 62-year-old man had a new onset of severe, orthostatic headache which eventually progressed to a stupor and a coma 3 weeks later. A computed tomography (CT) scan showed bilateral chronic subdural haematoma and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain showed the typical findings of spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH). After pre-medication with ...

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Professor Pat Levitt discusses how stress affects the biochemistry of the brain and plays a major role in most cognitive disorders.

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... acute mountain sickness: a prospective, double-blind, randomized, ... Table 2. Effect of lectures on the understanding of acetazolamide's ( ... ...

... Title : Effect of Acetazolamide on Leg Endurance Exercise at Sea Level and Simulated Altitude. Descriptive Note : Journal article. ...

... Title : Effect of Acetazolamide on Isolated Quadriceps Muscle Endurance Performance at Sea Level and During Acute Altitude Exposure. ...

... Accession Number : ADA168074. Title : Acetazolamide and ADH, Renin, Aldosterone, and Water Electrolytes at 4100 M in Man,. ...

... Accession Number : AD0287075. Title : ADDITIVE EFFECTS OF ACETAZOLAMIDE AND FAT EMULSION ON THE AA B(CO2) DIFFERENCE. ...

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Aquaporin-4 (AQP4) has been implicated in cytotoxic brain edema resulting from water intoxication, brain ischemia or meningitis. AQP4 inhibitors suitable for clinical use would thus be expected to help protect against brain edema. Here, we report the effect of inhibitors on water conduction by AQP4 and AQP1 reconstituted into ...

Increased chemosensitivity to hypoxia and hypercapnia, together with a prolonged circulatory time, are the main determinants of Cheyne-Stokes (C-S) respiration in heart failure. To evaluate the effect of acetazolamide, a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, on chemosensitivity and respiratory dynamics in patients with heart failure with C-S respiration, 12 patients (mean age 62 � 9 ...

The anatomical distribution of isotope-labeled compounds in cat brain has been studied. The isotope distribution was documented by radioautographs of brain slices, and by dissection of approximately 16 brain areas with subsequent homogenization, plating, and counting in an open window gas flow Geiger counter. The following ...

In this prospective study, brain perfusion reserve was evaluated by Acetazolamide (Diamox) 99m-Tc-HMPAO SPECT in patients clinically suspected for carotid artery stenosis. Consecutive 99m-Tc-HMPAO brain-SPECT investigations were obtained within one hour before and after a dose of 1000 mg Acetazolamide i.v. Studies ...

SynopsisTraumatic stress has a broad range of effects on the brain. Brain areas implicated in the stress response include the amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex. Studies in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other psychiatric disorders related to ...

This is an abstract concerning: Combined Exposure to Pyridostigmine Bromide (PB), DEET, and Permethrin with Stress Increases Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) Permeability and Inhibits Brain Acetycholinesterase in Rats.

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... frequent in porters taking acetazolamide than in the placebo group (P = .0001), but there were no serious side effects. Conclusions.�Acetazolamide was tolerable, but impractical for the ... ...

... Abstract : Psychological stress and traumatic brain injury (TBI) can both ... These findings may have implications in the development of diagnostic and ...

... Accession Number : ADA351856. Title : New Frontiers in Stress Research Modulation of Brain Function. Descriptive Note : Rept. 20-25 Mar 96. ...

1. Measurements of the CO₂ tensions in arterial blood, in blood from the superior sagittal sinus, in cisternal cerebrospinal fluid, and on the surface of the cerebral cortex were made in spontaneously breathing anaesthetized cats and rats after inhibition of carbonic anhydrase with acetazolamide in doses of 50-150 mg/kg. 2. After an ...

Deposition of beta-amyloid along cerebral vessels is found in most patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease. The effects of cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) on the function of cerebral blood vessels were analyzed applying cerebral blood volume (CBV)-based fMRI to transgenic arcA beta mice. In a cortical brain region of interest (ROI), displaying high CAA, arcA beta mice ...

The objective of the current study was to develop a validated, specific and stability-indicating reverse phase liquid chromatographic method for the quantitative determination of acetazolamide and its related substances. The determination was done for an active pharmaceutical ingredient, its pharmaceutical dosage form in the presence of degradation products, and its ...

Background Arterial spin labelling (ASL) is an MRI technique for measuring perfusion at the brain tissue level. The aim of the study was to investigate cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR) at brain-tissue level in patients with an internal carotid artery (ICA) occlusion by combining ASL-MRI with a vascular challenge, and determine whether the CVR varies within ...

Professor Bruce McEwen describes the interplay between reilience and stress, which can cause the brain to shrink or grow.