Potentially Missed Diagnosis of Ischemic Stroke in the Emergency Department in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Stroke Study

ConclusionIn a large population‐based sample of AIS cases, 1 in 7 cases were not diagnosed as AIS in the ED, but the impact on acute treatment rates is likely small. Missed diagnosis was more common among those with decreased LOC, suggesting the need for improved diagnostic approaches in these patients.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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Source: Academic Emergency Medicine - June 16, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tracy E. Madsen, Jane Khoury, Rhonda Cadena, Opeolu Adeoye, Kathleen A. Alwell, Charles J. Moomaw, Erin McDonough, Matthew L. Flaherty, Simona Ferioli, Daniel Woo, Pooja Khatri, Joseph P. Broderick, Brett M. Kissela, Dawn Kleindorfer Tags: Original Contribution Source Type: research