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Stroke Thrombolysis in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in Saudi Arabia - A Single Center Experience (P2.282)
Conclusions: In our newly established stroke unit, the overall mortality and discharge disposition were comparable to standards. Women had significantly more stroke related complications. Patients older than 60 years had more thrombolysis related complications and were discharged with higher NIHSS.Disclosure: Dr. Khatri has nothing to disclose. Dr. Alkhathaami has nothing to disclose. Dr. Abulaban has nothing to disclose. Dr. Alhamouieh has nothing to disclose. Dr. Scriven has nothing to disclose. Dr. Tarawneh has nothing to disclose. Dr. Alrasheed has nothing to disclose. Dr. Kojan has received personal compensation for a...
Source: Neurology - April 3, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Khatri, I., Alkhathaami, A., Abulaban, A., Alhamouieh, O., Scriven, S., Tarawneh, M., Alrasheed, D., Kojan, S., Alotaibi, N., Al-Khalaf, A., Alshehri, A. M., El-Metwally, A. Tags: Acute Therapy: Thrombolysis and Adjuvant Therapy Source Type: research

Predictors of Poor Outcome in Bacterial Meningitis: Retrospective Analysis of Nationwide Inpatient Sample (P5.046)
CONCLUSIONS: In this retrospective study, every decade increase in age, teaching hospital status and development of complications like hydrocephalus, ischemic stroke, seizures, intracranial abscess and respiratory failure were predictors of poor outcome. Every calendar year increase was a negative predictor of poor outcome. Study Supported by:Disclosure: Dr. Dharaiya has nothing to disclose. Dr. Modi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Maraka has nothing to disclose.
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Dharaiya, D., Modi, S., Maraka, S. Tags: Neuroepidemiology: Headache, Global Health, and Infectious Disease Source Type: research