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Abstract WP59: Impact of Advanced Practice Nursing in Comprehensive Stroke Care

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP59-AWP59, February 1, 2024. Background and Issue:Delivering efficient comprehensive stroke care can be challenging as there are various interdisciplinary team members and factors impacting the outcome of each stroke patient. days and CMI was 2.0. days and CMI was 2.0.

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Abstract TMP104: Timing of Recurrence After Ischemic Stroke by Subtype: A Population-Based Study

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATMP104-ATMP104, February 1, 2024. Introduction:Prior work suggests stroke recurrence timing may vary by subtype, with large vessel disease being associated with earlier recurrence; however, these studies were conducted prior to the current era of secondary stroke prevention strategies.

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Abstract TP59: Dysphagia Screening: Achieving and Maintaining High Compliance

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page ATP59-ATP59, February 1, 2025. During a recent stroke certification survey, the BHS Comprehensive Stroke Center was recognized for consistent compliance with Dysphagia Screening [DS] that was well above the national benchmark.

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Abstract WP7: Utilization and Outcomes Associated With DAPT and ASA Monotherapy Amongst Hospitalizations With Large Vessel Occlusion: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Analysis

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Volume 55, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP7-AWP7, February 1, 2024. Background:In clinical trials like SPS3, MATCH, CHANCE, and POINT, dual antiplatelet treatment (DAPT) has been compared to aspirin (ASA) alone for preventing symptomatic large vessel occlusion (LVO) and ischemic strokes. 0.51; ASA: 0.61, 0.58-0.64),

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Watch what happens when "pericarditis" and morphine cloud your judgment

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

At 0800 the cardiology fellow is called to the bedside by the nurse as the patient again complains about 4/10 chest pain. Free wall rupture, VSD, Dresslers Syndrome, chronic CHF, anatomic LV aneurysm, LV thrombus, stroke, etc). Thats really all pericarditis is good for. A repeat troponin T drawn 8 hours after pain onset is 0.07

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Expert Perspective: The Obesity Paradox with Salvatore Carbone, PhD

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Dr. Carbone: Frequently, clinical providers, including primary care physicians, cardiologists, endocrinologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and pharmacists tend to dedicate very little time to addressing lifestyle factors. 2014): 1110 – 1114. International Journal of Obesity 38.8 Romero-Corral, Abel, et al.

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Sex Differences in the Pre- and In-Hospital Setting of Patients With Stroke Are Driven by Higher Age and Stroke Severity

Stroke Journal

Stroke, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:Sex critically determines stroke pathophysiology and recovery. Patients with different cerebrovascular events and stroke mimics were included. IQR, 5979;P<0.001), and lived more often in nursing homes before the event (10.5% were male and 43.3% Women were older (median, 76.3

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