Posterior Strokes: “A wolf in sheep’s clothing”
For emergency physician Rachel Garvin, MD, FNCS, properly diagnosing posterior circulation strokes is a passion. But practicing…
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Posterior Strokes: “A wolf in sheep’s clothing”
For emergency physician Rachel Garvin, MD, FNCS, properly diagnosing posterior circulation strokes is a passion. But practicing... -
Simple Ischemic Stroke: Is There Really Such a Thing?
The Case A 50-year-old male with no known past medical history is brought to the emergency department... -
Blood-Thinner Reversal Agent Works in 82% of Serious Bleeding Cases
Broader results from the ANNEXA-4 trial have confirmed that Portola Pharmaceuticals’ andexanet alfa, sold as Andexxa, can...
Simple Ischemic Stroke: Is There Really Such a Thing?
The Case A 50-year-old male with no known past medical history is brought to the emergency department…
Blood-Thinner Reversal Agent Works in 82% of Serious Bleeding Cases
Broader results from the ANNEXA-4 trial have confirmed that Portola Pharmaceuticals’ andexanet alfa, sold as Andexxa, can…
Similar Outcomes of Cervical-Artery Dissection With Antiplatelet, Anticoagulation Therapy
Outcomes in the first year after cervical-artery dissection are similar with antiplatelet or anticoagulation therapy, according to…
Similar Thrombectomy Benefits for Transferred “Late-Window” Stroke Patients
Functional outcomes after thrombectomy for ischemic stroke in the late window are similar for transferred patients and…
Pushback Received to “Time to Expand Stroke Treatment Window?” Article
In our April issue, we published “Time to Expand Stroke Treatment Window?: Pushing the Envelope for Mechanical…
Opinion: Stanford’s New Stroke Protocol Expands the Treatment Window
Until now, the window to treat acute stroke with tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) or endovascular thrombectomy was…
How to Spot and Treat Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
We were wrapping up a peaceful shift, as peaceful as it can be for a Level 1…
How to Diagnose Aortic Dissection Without Breaking the Bank
It used to be said that missing the clinical diagnosis of aortic dissection was “the standard” as…
Platelets and Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients with Nontraumatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage
The Case A 67-year-old woman presents with sudden onset of right-sided hemiparesis and facial droop. She takes aspirin…