Stroke Chameleons and Stroke Mimics in the Emergency Department
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DOI: 10.1007/s11910-017-0727-0
Abstract: Purpose of ReviewWe discuss the frequency of stroke misdiagnosis in the emergency department (ED), identify common diagnostic pitfalls, describe strategies to reduce diagnostic error, and detail ongoing research.Recent FindingsThe National Academy of Medicine has re-defined… read more here.
Keywords: stroke diagnosis; diagnosis; stroke chameleons; emergency department ... See more keywords
Are We Overlooking Stroke Chameleons? A Retrospective Study on the Delayed Recognition of Stroke Patients
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DOI: 10.1159/000471929
Abstract: Background and Purpose: New effective recanalization therapies are currently available for acute ischemic stroke; yet a vast majority of stroke patients are left untreated. The lack of early recognition may be because often times, stroke… read more here.
Keywords: ischemic stroke; possible stroke; stroke chameleons; recognition ... See more keywords