Characterizing Strokes and Stroke Mimics Transported by Helicopter Emergency Medical Services.

CONCLUSIONS: In our study approximately 20% of potential stroke patients transported via HEMS were mimics. Identifying the need for CSC resources can be an important factor in creating a prehospital triage tool to facilitate patient transport to an appropriate health care facility. PMID: 27082420 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Prehospital Emergency Care - Category: Endocrinology Tags: Prehosp Emerg Care Source Type: research