Articles Tagged With: stroke
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Acute Ischemic Stroke Due to Large Vessel Occlusion
Acute stroke reperfusion therapies have led to significant reduction in the morbidity and mortality associated with ischemic strokes due to large vessel occlusion. This article will discuss the prevalence, mechanism, diagnosis, and treatment options of acute ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion.
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Thrombectomy Is Effective Up to 24 Hours After Stroke – the DAWN Trial
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Advanced Imaging in Acute Ischemic Stroke
Any clinician who may have a role in the initial triage and management of these patients would be well-served to have an understanding of the currently available imaging modalities and techniques, and the applications of each in the evaluation of acute ischemic stroke.
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Migraine With Aura, Stroke Risk, and Biomarkers
A longitudinal cohort study of twins found no increased stroke risk related to migraine overall, but there was a modestly increased risk for stroke related to migraine with aura. Familial factors and vascular biomarkers associated with migraine with aura may explain its correlation with vascular disease.
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What Is the Ideal Target for Blood Pressure Control?
Patient-reported outcomes in a recent trial of subjects who received intensive treatment with a target systolic blood pressure of < 120 mmHg were similar to those who received standard care, supporting the recommendations of SPRINT.
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Cerebrolysin Is Unproven as a Neuroprotectant for Acute Ischemic Stroke
The routine use of Cerebrolysin in acute stroke is not justified.
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Idarucizumab for Reversal of the Anticoagulant Effects of Dabigatran
The administration of idarucizumab is effective and safe for the reversal of the direct thrombin inhibitor, dabigatran, and should be used in appropriate clinical situations.
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Sudden Prehospital Death From Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Based on recent nationwide data reported from Finland, one-fourth of those experiencing their first ever subarachnoid hemorrhage died suddenly before being admitted to a hospital.
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Sudden Onset Headache
This article will outline the presentation of sudden onset headache in the ED, with a focus on important history and physical examination findings, associated differential diagnoses, and the appropriate workup and treatment of each condition.
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Atypical Transient Symptoms Require Aggressive Investigation for Cause
Atypical transient symptoms, such as partial sensory deficit, dysarthria, vertigo and unsteadiness, unusual visual deficits, and diplopia, usually are not classified as transient ischemic attacks, and they frequently are not investigated in the same fashion. However, one-year risk of recurrent major vascular events was not significantly different between patients who had typical TIA symptoms or atypical isolated or non-isolated symptoms. Therefore, these patients should be investigated intensively in a manner similar to patients with classical TIA symptoms.