Stroke
The latest information on hemorrhagic stroke, ischemic stroke, TIA, tPA, and more, drawn from across our primary care and specialty care areas. Sign up now for monthly e-mail alerts on new content.
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Stroke Survivors Face a High Burden of Vascular Dementia
- February 7, 2012
- Hooman Kamel, MD
- Neurology
Delayed dementia after stroke is common and appears to reflect mostly vascular pathology.
- Reviewing:
- Allan LM et al. Brain 2011 Dec; 134:3716
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Stroke Hospitalizations Among the Young
- February 7, 2012
- Christine Fox, MD
- Neurology
The prevalence of ischemic stroke hospitalizations among people younger than 45 may have risen in recent years.
- Reviewing:
- George MG et al. Ann Neurol 2011 Nov; 70:713
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Statin Use and Hemorrhage After Ischemic Stroke
- February 7, 2012
- Seemant Chaturvedi, MD
- Neurology
No increase in risk for hemorrhagic stroke was seen with statin use after intracerebral hemorrhage in a database study.
- Reviewing:
- Hackam DG et al. Arch Neurol 2012 Jan; 69:39
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Neurologists Sometimes Disagree with Emergency Physicians' Diagnoses of TIA
- February 3, 2012
- Richard D. Zane, MD, FAAEM
- Emergency Medicine
In a retrospective single-center study, features associated with discordant diagnoses were headache, involuntary movement, and dizziness.
- Reviewing:
- Schrock JW et al. Ann Emerg Med 2012 Jan; 59:19
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
What's Really Important in a Woman's Lipid Profile?
- February 1, 2012
- Joel M. Gore, MD
- Cardiology
Prospective data from the Women's Health Initiative suggest that HDL level is a significant inverse predictor of coronary events, regardless of LDL level.
- Reviewing:
- Mora S et al. Ann Intern Med 2011 Dec 6; 155:742
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Lifetime Cardiovascular Risk: The More Things Change . . .
- January 25, 2012
- Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM
- Cardiology
Risk factors are less prevalent than in the past, but they are just as predictive of outcome.
- Reviewing:
- Berry JD et al. N Engl J Med 2012 Jan 26; 366:321
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Intravenous Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke with Prior Stroke and Diabetes: Think Different?Free
- January 24, 2012
- Clotilde Balucani, MD, and Steven R. Levine, MD
- Neurology
Diabetes and prior stroke should not preclude use of IV thrombolysis for stroke.
- Reviewing:
- Mishra NK et al. Neurology 2011 Nov 22; 77:1866
NEWS IN CONTEXT
FDA Approves Hand-Held Device to Spot Intracranial Hematomas
- January 24, 2012
- Hooman Kamel, MD
- Neurology
A new bedside device has potential for streamlining the care of patients with suspected intracranial bleeding, but widespread use should await further data.
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Even Subclinical AF Is Associated with Stroke
- January 18, 2012
- Mark S. Link, MD
- Cardiology
In patients with pacemakers, asymptomatic AF is common and warrants increased vigilance.
- Reviewing:
- Healey JS et al. N Engl J Med 2012 Jan 12; 366:120
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
TIA Clinics Might Be More Cost-Effective Than Hospitalization
- January 13, 2012
- Richard D. Zane, MD, FAAEM
- Emergency Medicine
However, developing such clinics for patients with transient ischemic attacks might not be feasible.
- Reviewing:
- Joshi JK et al. Neurology 2011 Dec 13; 77:2082
