The Challenges of Posterior Circulation Ischemic Stroke
When compared to anterior circulation ischemic stroke, the presentation of posterior circulation ischemic stroke (PCIS) is often…
Stroke
-
The Challenges of Posterior Circulation Ischemic Stroke
When compared to anterior circulation ischemic stroke, the presentation of posterior circulation ischemic stroke (PCIS) is often... -
Current Findings, Reports from the 2022 International Stroke Conference
Each year, the world’s neurologists gather to unveil their latest innovations at the International Stroke Conference (ISC).... -
The Many Faces of Spontaneous Cervical Artery Dissection
The Problem A cervical artery dissection (CAD) occurs when a tear in the intima of a carotid...
Current Findings, Reports from the 2022 International Stroke Conference
Each year, the world’s neurologists gather to unveil their latest innovations at the International Stroke Conference (ISC)….
The Many Faces of Spontaneous Cervical Artery Dissection
The Problem A cervical artery dissection (CAD) occurs when a tear in the intima of a carotid…
Choice of Seizure Medication for Post-Stroke Epilepsy May Influence Survival
For patients who develop epilepsy after suffering a stroke, the choice of antiseizure medication may influence their…
Thrombolysis in Stroke Mimics Is Not Harmless
If you have trained in emergency medicine in the past 10 years, thrombolysis for acute stroke is…
6-Step Approach to Acute Motor Weakness
Physicians increasingly depend on laboratory tests and imaging, sometimes at the expense of a careful history and…
Genentech Docs Push Back on tPA No-Efficacy Article; Authors Respond
On Sept. 25, 2020, ACEP Now published Ken Milne’s article entitled “After Re-Analysis, No Trials Show Efficacy…
Racial Disparities in Atrial Cardiopathy Among Ischemic Stroke Patients
Differences in left atrial structure and pathophysiology between Black and white ischemic stroke patients may help explain…
How Accurate Are Prehospital Prediction Scales for Large Anterior Vessel Occlusion?
A comparison of seven prediction scales for symptomatic large anterior vessel occlusion (sLAVO) found that all had…
E-QUAL 2021 Enrollment Open for Opioid, Stroke Collaboratives
E-QUAL 2021 enrollment is open. Emergency departments can enroll for free. This year’s Opioid Wave IV, with…