Anesthesia & Clinical Research
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Department of Anesthesiology, New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, New York, USA

Biography

Dr. Joel Yarmush is a professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, New York, USA. His study interests major in Anesthesiology, Research in Anesthesiology, Advances in Anesthesiology. In recent years, 
he has studied several studies including Advances in Anesthesia, Advances in Anesthesiology, and aesthetic Technology.
 Currently, Dr. Joel Yarmush is the author/editor/reviewer in several international journals. He published 12 articles in many journals and the articles are informative and got good citations.

Publications

• Case Report   
  Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Spells During the Peri-Operative Period of a Cesarean Section
  Author(s): Chanchal Mangla* and Joel Yarmush
  
  We present a case of 37 year old female developing new onset seizures during the cesarean section which continued in the immediate and early postpartum period. All possible causes of seizure were ruled out by respective diagnostic imaging studies and electroencephalogram (EEG). Diagnosis of psychogenic non-epileptic spells (PNES) was concluded by the neurologist. We emphasize on the importance of having the knowledge of PNES to prevent any iatrogenic injury and increased morbidity due to endotracheal intubation, antiepileptic drugs and prolonged hospital stay. Delayed diagnosis of PNES in obstetric population may adversely affect the newborn because of antiepileptic drugs or premature delivery. To our knowledge, this is the first case of PNES reported during the cesarean section... View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2155-6148.20.11.942

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