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Sonographic diameter of optic nerve sheath in differentiation of ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes; a diagnostic accuracy study
Differentiating between ischemic and hemorrhagic types is of special importance in the treatment process of patients with stroke. The present study was designed with the aim of evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonographic optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) in differentiation of ischemic from hemorrhagic stroke.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - August 17, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Mohammad Manouchehrifar, Masoumeh Lakestani, Parvin Kaskani, Saeed Safari Source Type: research

National trends in stroke and TIA care in U.S. emergency departments and inpatient hospitalizations (2006 –2014)
We examine recent trends in U.S. emergency department (ED) and hospital care for stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA).
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - August 8, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Islam I. Bedaiwi, Sukayna Z. Alfaraj, Jesse M. Pines Source Type: research

Acute stroke presenting with isolated acalculia
We report the case of a 63-year-old male with a 1  day history of isolated acalculia that was found to have a left parietal lobe infarct with several smaller infarcts in the left occipital lobe.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - June 16, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Grimaldi, Rebecca Jeanmonod Source Type: research

Contribution of routine cardiac biological markers to the etiological workup of ischemic stroke
Optimization of the detection of atrial fibrillation following stroke is mandatory. Unfortunately, access to long-term cardiac monitoring is limited in many centers. The aim of this study was to assess the potential usefulness of three routine biological markers, troponin, D-dimers and BNP, measured in acute stroke phase in the selection of patients at risk of cardio-embolic stroke.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - May 17, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: C. Tomich, J.S. Liegey, S. Sagnier, S. Olindo, M. Poli, S. Debruxelles, F. Rouanet, P. Renou, I. Sibon Source Type: research

Paradoxical brain embolism shadowing massive pulmonary embolism
Patent foramen ovale is frequently observed in the general population. In case of massive pulmonary embolism, the sudden increase in the right heart cavity's pressure may cause a right-to-left shunting across this foramen, which could be associated with conflicting outcomes. Herein, we report a case of reversible cardiac arrest preceded by seizures, and followed by hemodynamic stability without any vasopressor. A brain CT-scan showed a limited ischemic stroke. Initial echocardiographic assessment revealed an acute cor pulmonale and a right-to-left intracardiac shunt across a large patent foramen ovale, suggesting the diagn...
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - May 15, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Fran çois Bagate, Alexandre Bedet, Armand Mekontso Dessap, Guillaume Carteaux Source Type: research

Acute aortic occlusion in a patient without risk factors
A 94-year-old female with a history of ischemic stroke, mild right hemiparesis, vascular dementia, breast cancer with right mastectomy, colon cancer resulting in colectomy, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension presented to the emergency department (ED) with bilateral leg pain. Patient had no smoking history, and her medications included Donepezil, Aspirin, Citalopram, Losartan, and Pantoprazole.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - March 28, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Trina Stoneham, Erin L. Simon Source Type: research

Retrospective assessment of succinylcholine use in acute stroke care: What are the risks?
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Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - March 22, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Jenna Fancher, Gregory Meola, William Paolo, Robert Seabury Source Type: research

The use of an emergency department dysphagia screen is associated with decreased pneumonia in acute strokes
Dysphagia is a common problem for patients after an acute stroke which can lead to hospital acquired pneumonia (HAP) increasing morbidity and mortality. The Joint Commission has directed that stroke certified hospitals perform a dysphagia screen at the time of initial presentation. We sought to evaluate if our ED dysphagia screen was correlated with lower rates of pneumonia in acute stroke patients.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - March 22, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Jon W. Schrock, Linda Lou, Benjamin A.W. Ball, J. Van Etten Source Type: research

Retrospective assessment of succinylcholine use in acute stroke care: What are the risks?
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Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - March 22, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Jenna Fancher, Gregory Meola, William Paolo, Robert Seabury Source Type: research

The use of an emergency department dysphagia screen is associated with decreased pneumonia in acute strokes
Dysphagia is a common problem for patients after an acute stroke which can lead to hospital acquired pneumonia (HAP) increasing morbidity and mortality. The Joint Commission has directed that stroke certified hospitals perform a dysphagia screen at the time of initial presentation. We sought to evaluate if our ED dysphagia screen was correlated with lower rates of pneumonia in acute stroke patients.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - March 22, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Jon W. Schrock, Linda Lou, Benjamin A.W. Ball, J. Van Etten Source Type: research

Icatibant for the treatment of orolingual angioedema following the administration of tissue plasminogen activator
Angioedema is swelling of the dermis and mucosal tissues caused by hyper permeability of post capillary venules due to the release of vasodilators such as histamine and bradykinin. It is a rare, but potentially life-threatening side effect of alteplase with a reported incidence of 0.9 –5.1% in ischemic stroke patients [1,2]. Alteplase is a recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) that works by binding to fibrin in a blood clot, and subsequently converting plasminogen to plasmin which initiates fibrinolysis [3].
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - March 12, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Emily Brown, Christina Campana, Jacob Zimmerman, Steven Brooks Source Type: research

Challenge of intravascular volume assessment in acute ischemic stroke
Retrospective data indicates that dehydration in acute ischemic stroke patients may be common, even though these patients frequently have elevated blood pressure. We sought to evaluate clinical and laboratory measures of intravascular volume status compared to more objective measures using ultrasound measurements of the inferior vena cava (IVC).
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - February 2, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Joseph B. Miller, Alexander Lee, Julian P. Suszanski, Madison Tustian, Jessica Levely Corcoran, Steven Moore, Lauren Rodriguez, Christopher A. Lewandowski Source Type: research

Emergency medicine considerations in atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an abnormal heart rhythm which may lead to stroke, heart failure, and death. Emergency physicians play a role in diagnosing AF, managing symptoms, and lessening complications from this dysrhythmia.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - February 2, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Brit Long, Jennifer Robertson, Alex Koyfman, Kurian Maliel, Justin R. Warix Source Type: research