Interrupted transport by the emergency medical service in stroke/transitory ischemic attack: A consequence of changed treatment routines in prehospital emergency care

ConclusionFrom this pilot study, we hypothesise that a fraction of patients with stroke/TIA who call for the EMS have their direct transport to hospital interrupted due to a lack of suspicion of the disease by the EMS nurse at the scene. These patients appear to have more vague symptoms including vertigo and disturbed balance. Instruments to identify these patients at the scene are warranted.

Source: Brain and Behavior - April 12, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Linda Alsholm, Christer Axelsson, Magnus Andersson Hagiwara, My Niva, Lisa Claesson, Johan Herlitz, Carl Magnusson, Lars Rosengren, Katarina Jood Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research