Identification of critical nodes in supply chain networks by Zhen Hua, Yongxiang Xia, Yucheng Chen, Weigang Sun

“…In a supply chain network (SCN), the failure of one node may result in cascading failures and lead to the paralysis of the entire network. The accurate identification of the critical nodes in a SCN is important for securing the supply chain. …”
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Early diagnosis and treatment of Ramsay Hunt syndrome: a case report by Chen Yu, Haw-Yu Lee, Yen-Chia Chen

“…Abstract Background Ramsay Hunt syndrome (RHS), a rare complication of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) reactivation, presents with ipsilateral facial paralysis, ear pain, and vesicular rash. Early recognition is crucial for prompt treatment and optimal outcomes. …”
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Costoclavicular block for distal radius open reduction and internal fixation by Cassandra Williams, Jibran Ikram, Nicholas Swerchowsky, Sabry Ayad

“…Interscalene and supraclavicular brachial plexus nerve blocks are routinely used for upper extremity surgeries, although they carry the risk of phrenic nerve involvement, which can lead to diaphragmatic paralysis. The costoclavicular block is a newer block that may mitigate the risk of this complication while providing similar coverage. …”
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Lymphoma Presenting as Acute-Onset Dysphagia by Daniel B. Simmons, Andrew W. Bursaw

“…A 61-year-old man with recent Bell’s palsy developed acute vocal cord paralysis causing severe dysphagia. CSF analysis showed elevated protein and a normal cell count; contrast-enhanced MRI of the brain was normal. …”
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Prevalence of communicable, non-communicable diseases, disabilities and related risk factors in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan: Findings from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Integrated Populat... by Ziaul Haq, Saima Afaq, Muhammad Ibrahim, Zala, Muhammad Asim

“…Furthermore, post-injury, post-disease disabilities, and paralysis significantly increase with age (P < 0.001).…”
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Mechanisms of Neuroprotection by Protein Disulphide Isomerase in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis by Adam K. Walker, Julie D. Atkin

“…Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating neurodegenerative disease characterised by the progressive loss of motor neurons, leading to paralysis and death within several years of onset. …”
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Sarcoidosis with Major Airway, Vascular and Nerve Compromise by Hiroshi Sekiguchi, Jun Suzuki, James P Utz

“…Bronchoscopy showed left vocal cord paralysis and significant narrowing of the bilateral bronchi with mucosal thickening and multiple nodules. …”
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Photodocumentation of the Development of Type I Posterior Glottic Stenosis after Intubation Injury by Nelson Scott Howard, Travis L. Shiba, Julianna E. Pesce, Dinesh K. Chhetri

“…Bilateral vocal fold immobility may result from bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis or physiologic insults to the airway such as glottic scars. …”
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Extensive Longitudinal Transverse Myelitis after Influenza A Virus Infection in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Suheiry Márquez, Luis M. Vilá

“…We report a 30-year-old woman with SLE who had influenza A and a few days later developed urinary retention, bilateral lower extremity paralysis, upper extremity weakness, and optic nerve and macular edema. …”
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Herpes zoster ophthalmicus with acute retrobulbar optic neuritis and abducens nerve palsy: a case report by Farshad Afshar, Mohammad Sadegh Khalilian, Mohsen Pourazizi, Mohammad Amin Najafi

“…The combined involvement of the optic nerve and isolated paralysis of the eye muscle is very rare, with only limited case reports documenting this complication of ocular herpes zoster. …”
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Delayed Post-Traumatic Spinal Cord Infarction with Quadriplegia: A Case Report by Tae Hoon Kim

“…Traumatic spinal cord infarction is a rare condition that causes serious paralysis. The regulation of spinal cord blood flow in injured spinal cords remains unknown. …”
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CNTNAP1 Mutations and Their Clinical Presentations: New Case Report and Systematic Review by Sandra Sabbagh, Stephanie Antoun, André Mégarbané

“…Lethal congenital contracture syndrome type 7 (LCCS7) and congenital hypomyelinating neuropathy type 3 (CHN3) are rare autosomal recessive diseases, characterized by severe neonatal hypotonia, polyhydramnios, arthrogryposis, facial diplegia, and severe motor paralysis, leading to death in early infancy. They are related to mutations in the CNTNAP1 (contactin associated protein 1) gene, playing an important role in myelination. …”
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Rhabdomyolysis Induced by Nonstrenuous Exercise in a Patient with Graves’ Disease by Sarawut Summachiwakij, Issac Sachmechi

“…Hyperthyroidism can result in several musculoskeletal conditions such as thyrotoxic periodic paralysis, thyrotoxic myopathy, and thyroid ophthalmopathy. …”
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A case report of “minor” trauma leading to a major disability: whiplash-associated dysphagia, dysphonia, and dysgeusia by Ami Schattner, Yair Glick

“…In the patient described herein, a whiplash injury was accompanied by vocal cord paralysis and dysphonia (vagus nerve), dysgeusia (glossopharyngeal nerve, vagus nerve), and upper esophageal spasm (cricopharyngeal muscle, vagus nerve). …”
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A First Aid Information Mobile Application. by Kabere, July Smith

“…As a result, this causes many complications such as the risk of possible bacterial infection, paralysis, and other severe infections if the wrong procedures of first aid are being administered to the victim. …”
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Una comunidad de melancólicos: Cartografías afectivas en dos documentales de Raúl Ruiz y Patricio Guzmán by Irene Depetris Chauvin

“…According to Jonathan Flatley, it is possible to think in the political potential of melancholia, assuming that « melancholizing » does not necessarily imply to fall into a depressive state of paralysis, but can function as the starting point for the rewriting of history. …”
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Artery of Percheron in the Differential Diagnosis of Acute Altered Mental Status by Maria Isabel Pérez Pañart, Beatriz Sierra Bergua

“…It is typically characterized by the triad of altered mental status, vertical gaze paralysis, and memory impairment, although their symptoms can be highly variable. …”
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Renal Tubular Acidosis in the Postpartum Period: A Case Report and Literature Review by Carlos E. Duran, Mayra Estacio, Fredy Lozano, Esteban Echeverri, Maria Juliana Riascos, Juan Guillermo Posada, Johanna Schweineberg

“…The patient is a 25-year-old woman in immediate puerperium with hypokalemia leading to paralysis, and the laboratory findings in this patients were concerning for dRTA. …”
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Research on LACP Multi-Active Detection and Processing Method by Peiying Wang, Zhihui Xiao, Benyuan Li

“…But when the link between members of the virtual device goes wrong，the virtual device will split and form two virtual devices，resulting in multi-active and causing network paralysis. Therefore，how to quickly detect multi-active and handle multi-active is extremely important for virtual switching technology development. …”
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Familial Bell’s Palsy: A Case Report and Literature Review by Mark Kubik, Liliana Robles, Doris Kung

“…Further questioning revealed she was one of seven family members with a history of unilateral facial nerve paralysis. Conclusion. The sheer number of similar case studies to date suggests that familial clustering of Bell’s palsy is a real, noncoincidental phenomenon. …”
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