Search results for "Stroke"
Thrombolysis in stroke mimics seems safe
Using thrombolysis in patients with stroke mimics doesn't appear to be harmful, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/06/3.htm
6 Mar 2013
MoCA fares better than MMSE in measuring cognition after stroke
The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and several other screening measures show promise in evaluating cognition after stroke, but most studies do not support the often-used Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) for clinical use, a systematic review found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2014/08/06/2.htm
6 Aug 2014
ABCD2 score can predict long-term risk of stroke recurrence
Tracheostomy tubes recalled
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/05/05/4.htm
5 May 2010
Simple score may predict early stroke mortality
A simple score based on four variables easily obtainable at the point of care may help predict inpatient and seven-day mortality after acute stroke, a study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/06/26/6.htm
26 Jun 2013
Commercial drivers should stay off the road for a year after stroke
Put words in our mouth
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/11/10/5.htm
10 Nov 2010
Stroke risk higher up to 12 weeks after hip replacement, study finds
Risk for stroke is elevated up to 12 weeks after total hip replacement, according to a new study.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/11/14/3.htm
14 Nov 2012
CABG associated with nearly three times the stroke risk of PCI
Coronary revascularization by coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) compared with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is associated with an increased risk of stroke, a meta-analysis found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/22/3.htm
22 Aug 2012
Age, disability among indicators of medication adherence 3 months after stroke
Put words in our mouth
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/18/6.htm
18 Aug 2010
Framingham score may identify MI, death risks for stroke patients
The Framingham risk score may help identify recent stroke patients at elevated risk for heart attack or death, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2012/09/12/3.htm
12 Sep 2012
Stroke units in community hospitals associated with better patient outcomes
Creating a stroke unit in a community hospital increases patient survival and the proportion of patients discharged home, a new study found.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2013/11/27/4.htm
27 Nov 2013