Developing a stroke alert trigger for clinical decision support at emergency triage using machine learning
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2021.104505
Abstract: BACKGROUND Acute stroke is an urgent medical condition that requires immediate assessment and treatment. Prompt identification of patients with suspected stroke at emergency department (ED) triage followed by timely activation of code stroke systems is… read more here.
Keywords: stroke alert; alert trigger; suspected stroke; triage ... See more keywords
Emergency Medical Service Time Intervals for Patients With Suspected Stroke in the United States
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DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.121.037509
Abstract: Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. Background: Optimal care for patients with stroke relies on timely recognition and rapid transport to appropriate treatment, often by emergency medical services (EMS). Our primary objective was… read more here.
Keywords: suspected stroke; patients suspected; time; ground ... See more keywords
Evaluating the Diagnostic Performance of Prehospital Stroke Scales Across the Range of Deficit Severity: Analysis of the Prehospital Triage of Patients With Suspected Stroke Study
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DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.122.039825
Abstract: Background: The usefulness of prehospital scales for identifying anterior circulation large vessel occlusion (aLVO) in patients with suspected stroke may vary depending on the severity of their presentation. The performance of these scales across the… read more here.
Keywords: suspected stroke; deficit severity; stroke; patients suspected ... See more keywords
Chest CT Scanning in Suspected Stroke: Not Always Worth the Extra Mile
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DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a6763
Abstract: We read with interest the article by Kwee et al[1][1] entitled “CT Scanning in Suspected Stroke or Head Trauma: Is it Worth Going the Extra Mile and Including the Chest to Screen for COVID-19 Infection?”… read more here.
Keywords: suspected stroke; stroke always; chest scanning; scanning suspected ... See more keywords
A new algorithm of suspected stroke patient management with brain natriuretic peptide/N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide point of care testing platform in the emergency department
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DOI: 10.4103/0972-2327.194316
Abstract: Acute ischemic stroke is a time-sensitive disease and needs to be treated immediately. We have already known that elevated BNP and NT-proBNP level is an independent biomarker for cardioembolic stroke and is associated with unfavorable… read more here.
Keywords: brain natriuretic; point care; management; suspected stroke ... See more keywords