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Thrombolysis safe with wake-up ischemic stroke patients, study suggests

Patients with wake-up ischemic stroke of unknown onset time have similar outcomes after thrombolysis as awake patients treated within 4.5 hours of symptom onset, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/06/12/3.htm
12 Jun 2013

MKSAP quiz on stroke

This month's quiz includes questions from ACP's Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program (MKSAP 18) on stroke.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/08/mksap-quiz-on-stroke.htm
15 Aug 2020

Scores help predict pneumonia, hemorrhage risk after ischemic stroke

Two new scores can help clinicians predict the risk of pneumonia and symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage after ischemic stroke.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/25/3.htm
25 Jul 2012

Social drivers of health associated with care, behaviors after stroke hospitalization

One-third of stroke patients didn't achieve an adequate transition of care (based on adherence to medication, follow-up visits, exercise recommendations, diet modification, and cessation of smoking or drug use), according to a study in Florida.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/01/04/social-drivers-of-health-associated-with-care-behaviors-after-stroke-hospitalization.htm
4 Jan 2023

Ambulatory ECG monitoring may be underused after stroke

Only 30.6% of studied patients received Holter monitoring for at least 24 hours within 30 days after stroke or transient ischemic attack, and fewer than 1% received electrocardiographic monitoring beyond 48 hours, the study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2016/07/20/4.htm
20 Jul 2016

Score predicts hemorrhage risk in ischemic stroke patients treated with thrombolysis

Researchers developed a score to predict risk of symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage in acute ischemic stroke patients who receive intravenous thrombolysis, a new study reported.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/05/16/2.htm
16 May 2012

Recommended therapies after ischemic stroke less likely in the elderly

Older patients, especially those who are very elderly, those admitted from skilled nursing facilities, and those with functional dependence, are less likely to receive recommended antithrombotic medications after an ischemic stroke, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/12/08/4.htm
8 Dec 2010