Increase in Rate of Utilization of Withdrawal of Care in Acute Ischemic Stroke in USA (P1.209)

Conclusions:We found a considerable increase in rate of withdrawal of care with aggressive treatment, which may be due to disease severity and/or patient/family preference. Prognostic models and clinical experience for severe stroke patients may be biased by frequent withdrawal of care, leading to errors in prognostication with significant consequences including premature withdrawal of care, suboptimal outcomes and higher risk of short-term mortalityStudy Supported by: NADisclosure: Dr. Adil has nothing to disclose. Dr. Zweifler has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Pain and Palliative Care Source Type: research