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Pregnancy-Related Stroke: A Review
Conclusions and Relevance Early recognition and management are integral in decreasing the morbidity and mortality associated with a stroke in pregnancy. Relevance Statement This study was an evidence-based review of stroke in pregnancy and how to diagnose and mange a pregnancy complicated by a stroke. Target Audience Obstetricians and gynecologist, family physicians Learning Objectives After completing this learning activity, the participant should be better able to identify the pregnancy-related risk factors for a stroke; explain the presenting signs and symptoms of a stroke in pregnancy; describe...
Source: Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey - June 1, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: CME ARTICLES Source Type: research

Acute Ischemic Stroke in Pregnancy
Stroke is an uncommon but serious potential complication of pregnancy. The management of acute ischemic stroke in pregnant women remains a complex challenge that extends beyond the limits of clinical trial evidence. Patient 1 was a 29-year-old woman 27 weeks into her first pregnancy, without remarkable past medical history or vascular risk factors. She was admitted 1 h after sudden onset of a left total anterior circulation syndrome (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale [NIHSS] score of 23). CT and angio-CT scans were normal. Thrombolysis was performed, with mild clinical improvement. Brain MRI showed multi-territoria...
Source: Case Reports in Neurology - February 8, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Acute Management of Ischemic Stroke During Pregnancy.
Abstract Acute stroke in pregnancy can be devastating. Although neurologists will at some point be involved in the management, most of these patients are likely to first be evaluated by an obstetric care provider. It is, therefore, important for obstetric care providers to have an understanding of the presentation and management of stroke, particularly in the initial period when the window of opportunity for therapy is critical. Once suspected, a head computed tomography (CT) without contrast media should be performed without delay to rule out a hemorrhagic component. Patients presenting within 4.5 hours of sympto...
Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology - April 4, 2019 Category: OBGYN Authors: Pacheco LD, Hankins GDV, Saad AF, Saade GR Tags: Obstet Gynecol Source Type: research

Acute Ischemic Stroke in Pregnancy
ConclusionFetal safety concerns should not preclude routine diagnostic work-up (except for gadolinium contrast media administration) in childbearing AIS women, including procedures applied in unknown onset and late onset individuals. Due to rather low added risk of serious treatment complications, pregnancy should not be a  sole contraindication for neither IVT, nor endovascular treatment.
Source: Clinical Neuroradiology - September 16, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

The Case Files: Unusual Headache
By Al-Hashimi, Siddhartha DO; Leavens, John MD A 23-year-old woman with a history of migraine headaches presented to the emergency department for a different-than-usual headache. She had a six-day history of intermittent headaches. The onset was at rest, and there was no history of trauma.   The headache was located behind her left eye, and it radiated into the posterior portion of her head. She characterized it as being 8/10 in intensity. Bright lights were reported as an exacerbating factor. The headache was associated with nausea and multiple episodes of emesis. She had 10 episodes of vomiting the evening prior to arri...
Source: The Case Files - June 5, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: research

Primary diagnosis of pulmonary embolism with unenhanced MRI for patients not eligible for CTPA: Clinical outcome
ConclusionsOur method supported or altered clinical decision-making and treatment in this cohort. A diagnostic tool for PE without intravenous contrast agent or radiation is of great benefit for certain patients.
Source: European Journal of Radiology Open - October 4, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Severe Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Associated with Cerebral Venous Thrombosis in Early Pregnancy: A Case Report
Conclusions: A rare case of severe SAH due to CVT is reported, with emphasis on the potential pitfalls of CVT diagnosis in early pregnancy.
Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - September 26, 2013 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Junkoh Yamamoto, Shingo Kakeda, Mayu Takahashi, Masaru Idei, Yoshiteru Nakano, Yoshiteru Soejima, Takeshi Saito, Daisuke Akiba, Eiji Shibata, Yukunori Korogi, Shigeru Nishizawa Tags: Clinical Communications: OB/GYN Source Type: research

Clinical and Radiological Management and Outcome of Pregnancies Complicated by Cerebral Venous Thrombosis: A Review of 19 Cases
Conclusions: If magnetic resonance imaging is available, it should be used for the detection of CVT in all pregnant patients instead of computed tomography. Patients with parenchymal lesions, thrombophilia, and antiphospholipid syndrome had a greater risk of being left with neurologic sequelae. For pregnant patients with CVT, low molecular weight heparin in full anticoagulant doses should be continued throughout the pregnancy. Anticoagulant therapy did not appear to predispose patients to further intracranial hemorrhage.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - August 17, 2012 Category: Neurology Authors: Caner Feyzi Demir, Mehmet Fatih İnci, Fuat Özkan, Mustafa Yıldız, Hasan Özdemir Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Isolated Cortical Vein Thrombosis: Systematic Review of Case Reports and Case Series Brief Reports
Conclusions— Signs of increased intracranial pressure seem to be less common in isolated cortical vein thrombosis compared with cerebral venous and sinus thrombosis. MRI and in some cases conventional angiography are the most frequently used diagnostic modalities and anticoagulation is the most widely used therapy.
Source: Stroke - May 27, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Coutinho, J. M., Gerritsma, J. J., Zuurbier, S. M., Stam, J. Tags: Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Brief Reports Source Type: research

Hidden cancer rarely causes out-of-the-blue clots in the bloodstream
Blood clots can be lifesavers when they form outside the bloodstream to stop bleeding from an injury. But they can wreak havoc when they form inside the bloodstream. A blood clot in a coronary artery can cause a heart attack. One in the brain can cause a stroke. Blood clots that form in a leg vein cause a problem known as venous thromboembolism, or VTE. If the clot stays in the leg, it can cause swelling or pain. If it breaks away and travels to the lungs, it can cause a potentially deadly pulmonary embolism. In about half of people who develop a VTE, doctors can identify what caused it. Common causes include an injury; su...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - June 29, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Howard LeWine, M.D. Tags: Cancer blood clot venous thromboembolism VTE Source Type: news

Pancreatic Cancer in Pregnancy Presenting with Thromboembolic Events: Case Report and Review of the Literature
We describe the case of a healthy 31-year-old G2P1 who presented with visual changes and dysarthria during pregnancy. Imaging showed cerebral infarcts. Her thrombophilia evaluation was negative. During delivery, she was diagnosed with fulminant Budd-Chiari Syndrome. Hepatic ultrasound suggested malignancy or metastasis, and postpartum CT scan and biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of Stage IV pancreatic cancer. Although rare in pregnancy, a new diagnosis of malignancy should be considered in patients with recurrent unexplained hypercoagulable complications. We propose an evidence-based algorithm for evaluation of occult malign...
Source: Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation - June 8, 2018 Category: OBGYN Source Type: research

Pre-injury Comorbidities Are Associated With Functional Impairment and Post-concussive Symptoms at 3- and 6-Months After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A TRACK-TBI Study
Conclusions: Pre-injury psychiatric and pre-injury headache/migraine symptoms are risk factors for worse functional and post-concussive outcomes at 3- and 6-months post-mTBI. mTBI patients presenting to acute care should be evaluated for psychiatric and headache/migraine history, with lower thresholds for providing TBI education/resources, surveillance, and follow-up/referrals. Clinical Trial Registration: www.ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier NCT01565551. Introduction Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In 2013 ~2.8 million TBI cases were recorded an...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - April 8, 2019 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

Successful Cesarean Section Deliveries in a Patient with a History of Developmental Venous Anomaly-Induced Hemorrhage
While hemorrhage can occur because of developmental venous anomalies (DVAs), there is no established opinion concerning their association with pregnancy and childbirth. In the present report, we discuss the case of a now 39-year-old woman with DVA in whom pregnancy and childbirth were successful. When she was 28, she experienced disturbance of consciousness and paralysis on the left side of the body, and brain computed tomography revealed cerebral hemorrhage coupled with subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - October 25, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Yuko Nonaka, Shoji Yasuda, Nobutoshi Kumagai, Yoshinori Kakino, Jiro Nakagawa, Katsunobu Takenaka Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Neurocritical Care of the Pregnant Patient
AbstractPurpose of reviewTo summarize recent changes in management and emerging therapies for pregnant neurocritical care patients.Recent findingsDiagnostic and treatment options for managing neurologic emergencies in pregnant patients have expanded with both greater understanding of the effects of imaging modalities and medications on pregnancy and application of standard treatments for non-pregnant patients to pregnant populations. Specifically, this includes cerebrovascular diseases (pregnancy-associated ischemic stroke, pregnancy-associated intracerebral hemorrhage, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis), post-maternal card...
Source: Current Treatment Options in Neurology - June 21, 2021 Category: Neurology Source Type: research