2016
Efficacy of stimulants for psychiatric symptoms in individuals with traumatic brain injury.
Maksimowski MB, Tampi RR. Efficacy of stimulants for psychiatric symptoms in individuals with traumatic brain injury. Annals Of Clinical Psychiatry 2016, 28: 156-66. PMID: 27490831.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTraumatic brain injuryEfficacy of stimulantsPsychiatric symptomsBrain injuryMajority of studiesSelf-reported side effectsDiagnosis of TBIMean arterial pressureSignificant differencesFirst-time administrationSignificant improvementUse of stimulantsPlacebo groupArterial pressureSignificant treatment effectDisability ratingsInclusion criteriaStimulant groupDepressive symptomsTreatment groupsSide effectsStimulant administrationHuman patientsSystematic reviewMethylphenidate
2015
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors for Delirium in Older Adults
Tampi RR, Tampi DJ, Ghori AK. Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors for Delirium in Older Adults. American Journal Of Alzheimer's Disease & Other Dementias® 2015, 31: 305-310. PMID: 26646113, PMCID: PMC10852606, DOI: 10.1177/1533317515619034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsManagement of deliriumActive drug groupOlder adultsHospital stayAcetylcholinesterase inhibitorsDrug groupsIncidence of deliriumCochrane Collaboration databasesPlacebo groupDeliriumCurrent evidenceMortality rateSystematic reviewLiterature searchAdditional studiesStatistical significanceLonger durationAdultsLonger lengthRCTsHaloperidolStayInhibitorsPreventionBibliographic databases