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Discrimination of Acute Ischemic Stroke from Nonischemic Vertigo in Patients Presenting with Only Imbalance
We examined 332 consecutive patients with an acute feeling of imbalance who showed no neurologic findings or responsible lesions on CT scan at the hyperacute phase. We examined their clinical backgrounds, physical findings, and laboratory examinations, with ischemic stroke diagnosed by later CT and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We identified 41 (12.3%) ischemic stroke patients. Atrial fibrillation (odds ratio 4.1; 95% confidence interval 1.4-11.5), white blood cell count (103/μL, 1.4; 1.2-1.6), head and/or neck pain (4.6; 2.1-10.3), first attack of imbalance feeling (3.3; 1.1-12.2), and dizziness (3.7; 1.7-8.3) wer...
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 10, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Shoji Honda, Yuichiro Inatomi, Toshiro Yonehara, Yoichiro Hashimoto, Teruyuki Hirano, Yukio Ando, Makoto Uchino Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

A stroke mimic; focal neurological deficits in benign hereditary chorea?
Conclusion This case highlights the difficulties in assessing patients with new focal neurological symptoms in the presence of known, pre existing, neurological disease. It also serves to highlight how often erroneously progressive weakness is mislabelled as a ‘stroke’. Neurologists working together with acute physicians in liaison posts in MAU, provides a unique opportunity to improve overall recognition of neurological disease, and for patients potentially provides a more timely diagnostic work–up and the opportunity for early treatment.
Source: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry - October 9, 2013 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Maw, K., Johnston, J., Rowntree, C., Kalhan, A. Tags: Immunology (including allergy), Headache (including migraine), Movement disorders (other than Parkinsons), Neurooncology, Pain (neurology), Stroke, CNS cancer, Neuropathology, Radiology, Surgical diagnostic tests, Surgical oncology Association of Britis Source Type: research

An Acute Ischemic Stroke Resulting from Aortic Dissection
A 39-year-old man with syncope and persistent dizziness was sent to stroke emergency. Patient's diffusion magnetic resonance imaging of brain showed acute ischemia in right cerebella and right occipital lobe, thus intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator was given to him. However, the patient behaved rather restless with repeated complaint of back and thoracic pain. Further thorax computed tomography angiography confirmed that the underlying cause turned out to be aortic dissection.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - September 19, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Zijun He, Chun-sen Shen, Bin Wang, Yongchun Luo Tags: Case Studies Source Type: research

When Stroke Happens... at Age 27
Ever wonder what it's like to experience a stroke? Avid runner Emily Welbourn blogs about the day she had a stroke while running a race. At the sound of the starting gun, I charge forward with the other runners selected from around the world. In spite of being at peak physical health, I slowly realize my pace isn't sustainable. The one-mile marker is now ahead, I've got this. Just keep moving. Suddenly I am stabbed above the eyebrow...but no one is within arm's reach. Blindsided, I squeeze my eyes shut for a moment to tamper the pain, and the invisible knife is dragged across the top of my head down to my neck. Never i...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 29, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Sentinel headache as a warning symptom of ischemic stroke
ConclusionsA new type of headache and a previous kind of headache with altered characteristics during one week before stroke are significantly more prevalent than in controls. These headaches represent sentinel headaches. Sudden onset of such headaches should alarm about stroke.
Source: The Journal of Headache and Pain - June 9, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

I Never Thought Stroke Would Happen to Me
by Myra Wilson, Stroke Survivor On November 3, 2014, I was in nursing school working as a student nurse at a hospital in Seattle. My first sign that something was not quite right was when I was walking through the nursing station and both of my eyes went blurry. I could still see color but I couldn't see letters. It was blurry for about 30 seconds before clearing up again. I was going to lunch and went to give a report to another nurse. The nurse noticed while I was speaking that I slurred my speech. I didn't notice my speech was slurred at all. It was at that time that I experienced a sudden sharp pain on the right s...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 13, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Impact of Elevated D-Dimer on Diagnosis of Acute Aortic Dissection With Isolated Neurological Symptoms in Ischemic Stroke.
CONCLUSIONS: d-dimer might be a useful marker for the early diagnosis of AAD with isolated neurological symptoms in ischemic stroke patients. Whole-body contrast-enhanced computed tomography should be performed in ischemic stroke patients who have high d-dimer. PMID: 25993997 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Circulation Journal - May 21, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Yoshimuta T, Yokoyama H, Okajima T, Tanaka H, Toyoda K, Nagatsuka K, Higashi M, Hayashi K, Kawashiri MA, Yasuda S, Yamagishi M Tags: Circ J Source Type: research

Prognostic Value of Coronary CT Angiography for Predicting Poor Cardiac Outcome in Stroke Patients without Known Cardiac Disease or Chest Pain: The Assessment of Coronary Artery Disease in Stroke Patients Study.
CONCLUSION: Assessment of stenosis degree and plaque type using CCTA provided additional prognostic value over CACS and FRS to risk stratify stroke patients without prior history of CAD better. PMID: 32691541 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Korean Journal of Radiology - July 23, 2020 Category: Radiology Tags: Korean J Radiol Source Type: research

Aortic dissection diagnosed on stroke computed tomography protocol: a case report
ConclusionsWhen acute stroke is suspected due to neurological deficits, plain head CT is the first choice for imaging diagnosis. The addition of cervical CT angiography can reliably exclude stroke due to aortic dissection. CTP can identify ischemic penumbra, which cannot be diagnosed by plain head CT or diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging. These combined stroke CT protocols helped us avoid missing an aortic dissection.
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports - May 26, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Computed Tomography Scan Predicts Abdominal Interventions but Not Stroke after Surgery for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection.
Conclusion In patients undergoing surgery for AAAD, analysis of preoperative CT images allows identifying those with a high risk of postoperative abdominal intervention for visceral malperfusion. Postoperative stroke is best predicted by preoperative neurologic symptoms. PMID: 25866976 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - April 13, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Banerjee P, Theus C, Bremerich J, Wolff T, Reuthebuch O, Eckstein F, Matt P Tags: Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Source Type: research

Neurophysiological Effects of Mirror Visual Feedback in Stroke Patients with Unilateral Hemispheric Damage.
CONCLUSION: Following hemispheric stroke, the magnitude of low-beta ERD accompanying unilateral movement of the non-involved upper limb, and its hemispheric asymmetry, are both reduced by MVF. Low-beta ERD dynamics may serve as a marker of neurophysiological response to MVF in research aimed to elucidate the factors influencing patients' clinical gain from this treatment. PMID: 30194016 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Brain Research - September 4, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Bartur G, Pratt H, Frenkel-Toledo S, Soroker N Tags: Brain Res Source Type: research

A spontaneous cervical epidural hematoma mimicking a stroke - A case report.
Conclusion: tPA treatment is frequently used as first-line therapy for acute ischemic stroke. Therefore, physicians should be aware of the potential for the SCEH in patients presenting with hemiparesis, as tPA administration may increase cervical hematoma leading to clinical deterioration. With this case, we intended to warn about SCEH as a rare but possible entity, since its early recognition and prompt clinical intervention may improve neurological outcomes. PMID: 32637210 [PubMed]
Source: Surgical Neurology International - July 10, 2020 Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Surg Neurol Int Source Type: research

Abdominal wall hemorrhage after intravenous thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke
Conclusions: We report a rare case of abdominal wall hemorrhage after thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke. The findings indicate that abdominal wall hemorrhage should be considered as a differential diagnosis in the presence of abdominal discomfort after thrombolysis for acute ischemic stroke.
Source: BMC Neurology - January 14, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Se-A AnJinkwon KimSang KimWon Kim Source Type: research

Computed Tomography Scan Predicts Abdominal Interventions but Not Stroke after Surgery for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection
Conclusion In patients undergoing surgery for AAAD, analysis of preoperative CT images allows identifying those with a high risk of postoperative abdominal intervention for visceral malperfusion. Postoperative stroke is best predicted by preoperative neurologic symptoms.[...]Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals:Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - April 13, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Banerjee, PreranaTheus, ChristophBremerich, JensWolff, ThomasReuthebuch, OliverEckstein, FriedrichMatt, Peter Tags: Original Cardiovascular Source Type: research

Acute ischemic stroke what is hidden behind?
We present a case of a 58-year-old male patient that presented to ED with sudden onset of headache and left-sided hemiparesis, computed tomography (CT) demonstrated an ischemic stroke of the right middle cerebral artery. When the question of whether to start r-TPA or mechanical thrombectomy was discussed, a cardiac point-of-care ultrasound was performed in ED and showed a type A aortic dissection; immediately a CT aortic angiogram was performed and confirmed the diagnosis. The patient was taken to theater and had a favorable outcome. <Learning objective: Acute aortic dissection (AAD) may present as acute ischemic st...
Source: Journal of Cardiology Cases - August 31, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research