Sunday, July 09, 2006

MARCO Grand Rounds, July 6, 2006

From Warren, KD4GUA:

We have been whistling against a hurricane the past two weeks--first, Field Day with a large audience, then the 4th Holiday with the Chinese jamming 14.310. Apparently, there was an "irregular" Chinese station that was skipping around 20 meters and they were chasing it. First time I've heard a Chinese station . What we should do is get the Latin station on 14.310 to talk to the Chinese (or maybe that's what happened!).

This Sunday we will stay with the "cutting edge of medicine." Stop yawning--this subject is not a dull one and many of you see it every day and don't know it. It is called, "Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus." There are over 400,000 cases out there waiting to get picked up. It was first recognized 30 years ago with the advent of the CT and MRI scans.

When a 60 year old shuffles into your office complaining of forgetfulness and urinary problems the lights should go on--this disease is controllable---just removing 50 cc of cerebro-spinal fluid, within one hour can possibly have this individual walking normally! No, it is not Parkinson's after all!

Tune in Sunday, 14.308, 10 a.m. Eastern time.

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