Stroke Units with Dedicated Bedside Monitoring Improves Blood Pressure Control (P6.265)

Conclusions:Patients monitored on dedicated stroke units can obtain control of their blood pressure with adequate adjustment of oral medications and require fewer acute IV labetalol treatments than patients who are not being continuously monitored. Prevention of sudden elevations in BP may translate into lower rates of hemorrhagic transformation or hematoma expansion in stroke patients and confer to a better clinical outcome.Disclosure: Dr. Z Arango has nothing to disclose. Dr. Suhan has nothing to disclose. Dr. Song has nothing to disclose. Dr. DeCarvalho has nothing to disclose. Dr. Mehta has nothing to disclose. Dr. Kulhari has nothing to disclose. Dr. Panezai has nothing to disclose. Dr. Kirmani has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Arango, A., Suhan, L., Song, Y.-B., DeCarvalho, B., Mehta, S., Kulhari, A., Panezai, S., Kirmani, J. F. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease Systems of Care and Health Policy Source Type: research