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

Stroke Journal

We divided this population into 3 groups: (a) those with a diagnosis of CAA, (b) those with other cerebrovascular disease without CAA, and (c) those without CAA or other cerebrovascular disease. million hospitalized patients, 2,335 had CAA and 600,646 had other cerebrovascular disease. years (IQR, 1.0-3.9),

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Abstract 017: Rapid Progression Of Microhemorrhage In A Patient With An Atypical CADASIL Variant

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

He had a documented history of transient‐ischemic attack and was noted to have undergone progressive cognitive decline.

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Abstract HUP2: Geographical Trends in Cerebrovascular Disease Mortality in the United States, 1999-2020

Stroke Journal

Introduction:Cerebrovascular disease, a leading cause of death in the U.S., Although mortality trends by sex, race, and ethnicity are well-documented, geographic variations across the U.S. AAMR for cerebrovascular disease declined, with an average annual percent change (AAPC) of -2.03% (95% CI: -2.34 remain underexplored.

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Abstract 109: Geographical Trends in Cerebrovascular Disease Mortality in the United States, 1999-2020

Stroke Journal

Introduction:Cerebrovascular disease, a leading cause of death in the U.S., Although mortality trends by sex, race, and ethnicity are well-documented, geographic variations across the U.S. AAMR for cerebrovascular disease declined, with an average annual percent change (AAPC) of -2.03% (95% CI: -2.34 remain underexplored.

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Abstract WP313: Associations of Extreme Precipitation and Cerebrovascular Disease Mortality Events Among Older Adults in California

Stroke Journal

Introduction:In mid- to high-latitude regions, cerebrovascular diseases (CBVD) are known to peak during the winter. Seasonality and climate factors can be considered predisposing risk factors for cerebrovascular disease. Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP313-AWP313, February 1, 2025.

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Abstract 4140005: Trends in Stimulant-Involved Cardiovascular Disease Mortality, 1999 – 2023

Circulation

They increase the risk of hypertension, coronary artery disease, coronary vasospasm, arrhythmias, cardiomyopathy, cardiac arrest, and stroke. Introduction:Cocaine and methamphetamine, stimulants with potent central nervous system effects, are known to be cardiotoxic. decline in overall CVD mortality rates (Table). AAPC, compared to a 3.1%

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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

SOB or Hypoxemia (obviously) Vasovagal (Neurocardiogenic syncope or Reflex Syncope) is the most common cause of cardiac syncope, even in patients with cardiac disease: In this entity, there is BOTH a bradycardic and/or a vasodepressor response. 16) Linzer M. Estes NA 3rd. Vorperian VR. Diagnosing syncope.