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Abstract WP134: Stroke Subtype is Associated with Diagnostic Delays in Pregnancy and Postpartum: A Retrospective Study

Stroke Journal

We hypothesized that pregnant or postpartum patients with acute hemorrhagic stroke would have higher odds of delayed or missed diagnosis at the time of their initial presentation, compared with those with thrombotic strokes (arterial ischemic stroke [AIS] or cerebral venous thrombosis [CVT]).Methods:We

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Abstract 151: Presenting Signs and Symptoms of Maternal Stroke by Stroke Type: a Multicenter, Retrospective Case Series

Stroke Journal

Eligible patients were between ages 18-50 years, with a confirmed diagnosis of arterial ischemic stroke (AIS), intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) or cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) between 01/01/2012 and 12/31/2021.

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Formula Utilization

EMS 12-Lead

Although the attending crews did not consider the ECG pathognomonic for occlusive thrombosis, they nonetheless considered the patient high-risk for ACS and implored him to reconsider. As the conversation progressed, another ECG spontaneously printed. The pathology is now painfully evident. References 1] Smith, S. 2] Driver, B.

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Patient is informed of her husband's death: is it OMI or it stress cardiomyopathy?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Angiography was technically challenging as the patient was receiving CPR, but the cardiologist suspected acute stent thrombosis and initiated cangrelor, although no repeat angiography was able to be obtained. During the resuscitation, she received amiodarone 450 mg IV, lidocaine 100 mg IV, and magnesium 6 g IV. link] Mostofsky, E.,