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COVID?19 Infection Is Associated With Poor Outcomes in Patients With Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Journal of the American Heart Association

BackgroundPatients with ischemic stroke and concomitant COVID‐19 infection have worse outcomes than those without this infection, but the impact of COVID‐19 on hemorrhagic stroke remains unclear. We aimed to assess if COVID‐19 worsens outcomes in intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH).Methods

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Abstract DP8: Multifaceted Approach to Improving Hemorrhagic Stroke Scoring Performance

Stroke Journal

the 2023 calendar year, our comprehensive stroke metric for hemorrhagic stroke scoring was at 64%, below the 'Get with the Guidelines' benchmark of 87%.To the 2023 calendar year, our comprehensive stroke metric for hemorrhagic stroke scoring was at 64%, below the 'Get with the Guidelines' benchmark of 87%.To

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Abstract 125: Factors Associated with Neuroscience Appointment Attendance in Hemorrhagic Stroke Patients and the Impact on Readmission and Functional Outcomes

Stroke Journal

Introduction:Managing post-acute hemorrhagic stroke care is complex and necessitates close follow-up and coordination. Primary outcome evaluated variables contributing to attendance of a neuroscience appointment post-discharge and secondary outcome: examined 90-day all cause readmission using binomial logistic regressions.

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El Camino Health Cardiologist Earns International Award for Achievements in Advancing Cardiovascular Field

DAIC

Improving patient care and outcomes is what drives my commitment to helping find new solutions in the field. In addition to being locally trusted for improving patient outcomes through his medical practice at El Camino Health , Dr. St. standard-of-care for managing postpartum hemorrhage, the JADA System.

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Abstract WP136: Implementation of a Standardized Timeout Procedure for Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Stroke Journal

Introduction:Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) leads to the highest mortality among stroke patients. ICH expansion causes worse outcomes, especially with anticoagulant-associated ICH. In terms of functional outcome, the average improvement in discharge NIHSS score increased by 1.33

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Abstract TMP40: Estimates of Long-term Social Isolation Among Patients with Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Stroke Journal

to skilled-nursing facility, and 4.2% risk stratification for ICH patients is a critical gap in improving post-ICH outcomes. Overall, 24 (21.8%) patients experienced some degree of social isolation (54.2% mild, and 45.8% moderate-severe). Among patients with 1-year SI, 33.3% were initially discharged home, 33.3% to rehab, 16.7%

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Abstract WP211: A Retrospective Analysis of the Association of Rehab Time on Discharge Disposition and Length of Stay in Hospitalized Patients with Ischemic Stroke or Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Stroke Journal

Inclusion criteria was a diagnosis of ischemic stroke or intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). We dichotomized DD as good (home, inpatient rehab) or poor (hospice, left against medical advice, acute care facility, intermediate care, and skilled nursing facility). Two-tailed p value of less than 0.05