Search Tag: Acute ischaemic stroke
2022 13 Jan
Fluid-attenuation inversion recovery (FLAIR) is a commonly-used sequence for estimating the age of an acute ischemic stroke. Timing information is essential for considering intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) to treat ischaemic stroke. One critical advantage synthetic FLAIR have over conventional FLAIR is its potential to reduce scan times in...Read more
2020 20 Jul
According to new research published in Stroke, a journal of the American Stroke Association, acute ischaemic strokes (AIS) associated with COVID-19 are more severe, lead to worse functional outcomes and are associated with higher mortality. In “ Characteristics and Outcomes in Patients with COVID-19 and Acute Ischemic Stroke: The Global COVID-19...Read more
2018 24 Oct
A five-year study (2010-14) of hospital statistics from the United States shows that the incidence of stroke has risen steadily among marijuana users, even though the overall rate of stroke remained constant over the same period. The study, presented at the 11th World Stroke Congress in Montreal, Canada, looked at U.S. hospital statistics from...Read more
2018 16 Mar
Hypothermia (HT) is a cornerstone of neuroprotective strategies and has been used in critical care for acutely brain injured adult patients for many years. This review aims to discuss the clinical evidence supporting the use of HT in neurocritical care patients beyond care after cardiac arrest (CA), such as traumatic brain injury (TBI), acute ischaemic...Read more
2015 31 Dec
Defining the Role of the Intensive Care Unit This review article aims to alter the preconceived mindset that surrounds the intensive care unit (ICU) and the patient with an acute ischaemic stroke (AIS). A contemporary body of evidence is emerging that shows that specific interventions can improve outcomes, and this article highlights key evidence-based...Read more