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Abstract 139: Association between Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy and Non-Traumatic Subdural Hemorrhage

Stroke Journal

We therefore tested this relationship in a large, heterogeneous sample of patients from across the US.Methods:We performed a retrospective cohort study using administrative claims data from hospitalizations in 11 states in the US between 2016 and 2019. million hospitalized patients, 2,335 had CAA and 600,646 had other cerebrovascular disease.

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Propensity score analysis of red cell distribution width to serum calcium ratio in acute myocardial infarction as a predictor of in-hospital mortality

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Objective Red cell distribution width (RDW) and serum calcium (Ca) levels are predictors of in-hospital mortality in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients. Therefore, this study aimed to determine whether the RDW to Ca ratio (RCR) acquired on admission can be used to predict the in-hospital mortality of AMI patients.

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American Stroke Association to Honor 11 Leading Scientists at International Stroke Conference ISC 2024

DAIC

Sacco Outstanding Stroke Research Mentor Award recognizes outstanding achievements in mentoring future generations of stroke researchers in the field of cerebrovascular disease. The Ralph L. Chimowitz will present his lecture, “Mentoring Clinical Stroke Researchers in Challenging Times,” on Feb. McCullough, M.D., McCullough, M.D.,

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Emergency Department Syncope Workup: After H and P, ECG is the Only Test Required for Every Patient.

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Clinical predictors of cardiac syncope at initial evaluation in patients referred urgently to general hospital: the EGSYS score. Background: Syncope is a common, potentially serious condition accounting for many hospital admissions. Other studies 1) EGSYS score (full text link). Del Rosso A, et al. Heart 2008;94(12):1620–6.