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J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis ; 33(8): 107815, 2024 Jun 13.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38878844

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES: Early cerebral arterial imaging is currently only recommended in the subgroup of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients suspected of having large vessel occlusion (LVO). There is limited data on the impact of early cerebrovascular imaging in all suspected AIS patients presenting within 24 h of symptom onset and the impact on door in-door out (DIDO) time. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In January 2020, our Primary Stroke Center implemented a protocol to perform upfront head and neck CT angiography (CTA) with initial non-contrast CT head for all suspected ischemic stroke patients screening positive for BE-FAST stroke symptoms within 24 h from last known normal time. We retrospectively reviewed IV alteplase and thrombectomy-eligible patients before (January 1-December 31, 2019) and after protocol implementation (January 1, 2020-June 30, 2022). RESULTS: Of 86 patients meeting study criteria, up-front CTA was associated with significant reductions in door-to-CTA start (median 37 vs 15 min, p = 0.003), door-to-CTA result (median 83 vs 52 min, p = 0.023) and DIDO times (median 150 vs 106 min, p = 0.023). There was no significant difference in door-to-needle time before and after protocol implementation (median 48 vs 43 min, p = 0.450). CONCLUSION: Up-front cerebrovascular imaging with CTA in suspected AIS patients presenting within 24 h resulted in shorter DIDO times without delaying door-to-needle times. Primary Stroke Centers should consider this approach to detect LVO early and expedite patient transport to thrombectomy capable centers.

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J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis ; 32(8): 107213, 2023 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37384981

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BACKGROUND: The expansion of telemedicine associated with the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced outpatient medical care. The objective of our study was to determine the impact of telemedicine on post-acute stroke clinic follow-up. METHODS: We retrospectively evaluated the impact of telemedicine in Emory Healthcare, an academic healthcare system of comprehensive and primary stroke centers in Atlanta, Georgia, on post-hospital stroke clinic follow-up. We compared the frequency of 90-day follow-up in a centralized subspecialty stroke clinic among patients hospitalized before the local COVID-19 pandemic (January 1, 2019- February 28, 2020), during (March 1- April 30, 2020) and after telemedicine implementation (May 1- December 31, 2020). A comparison was made across hospitals less than 1 mile, 10 miles, and 25 miles from the stroke clinic. RESULTS: Of 1096 ischemic stroke patients discharged home or to a rehab facility during the study period, 342 (31%) had follow-up in the Emory Stroke Clinic (comprehensive stroke center 46%, primary stroke center 10 miles away 18%, primary stroke center 25 miles away 14%). Overall, 90-day follow-up increased from 19% to 41% after telemedicine implementation (p<0.001) with telemedicine appointments amounting for up to 28% of all follow-up visits. In multivariable analysis, factors associated with teleneurology follow-up (vs no follow-up) included discharge from the comprehensive stroke center, thrombectomy treatment, private insurance, private transport to the hospital, NIHSS 0-5 and history of dyslipidemia. CONCLUSIONS: Despite telemedicine implementation at an academic healthcare network successfully increasing post-stroke discharge follow-up in a centralized subspecialty stroke clinic, the majority of patients did not complete 90-day follow-up during the COVID-19 pandemic.


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COVID-19 , Stroke , Telemedicine , Humans , COVID-19/epidemiology , Outpatients , Retrospective Studies , SARS-CoV-2 , Pandemics , Delivery of Health Care , Stroke/diagnosis , Stroke/epidemiology , Stroke/therapy
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Rev. cuba. med ; 32(1): 71-2, ene.-abr. 1993. tab
Article in Spanish | CUMED | ID: cum-3359

ABSTRACT

En un trabajo previo en el que tratamos pacientes con úlcera gastroduodenal Campylobacter pylori positivo, con De-Nol o metronidazol durante 4 semanas, hallamos un bajo porcentaje de negativización del CP, por lo tanto decidimos prolongar el tratamiento con un solo medicamento a 6 semanas o combinar medicamentos por 4 semanas. Los 102 pacientes con diagnóstico endoscópico de úlcera gastroduodenal y Campylobacter pylori positivo, por la prueba de la ureasa de biopsia de antro, fueron situados en 4 esquemas de tratamiento: 1. De-Nol 480 mg/día por 6 semanas; 2. metronidazol 1 g/día por 6 semanas; 3. De-Nol 480 mg/día más metronidazol 750 mg/día por 4 semanas y 4. De-Nol 480 mg/día más amoxicilina 1 500 mg/día por 4 semanas. La endoscopia y la ureasa se repitieron al final del tratamiento. Se logró la cicatrización del cráter ulceroso en el 83,3; 36,4; 89,2 y 91,7 por ciento , respectivamente. La negativización del CP se logró en el 55,6; 27,3; 67,6 y 69,4 por ciento , respectivamente. Se ha informado que las cepas de CP se vuelven resistentes frente a los nitroimidazoles, esto se atenúa si se le une el De-Nol, lo cual pudimos comprobar. Al parecer la combinación de un agente local (sales de bismuto) con un antimicrobiano sistémico es lo más efectivo para el tratamiento del CP (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Breast Neoplasms , ABO Blood-Group System , Rh-Hr Blood-Group System
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Rev. cuba. med ; 32(1): 71-2, ene.-abr. 1993. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-141879

ABSTRACT

En un trabajo previo en el que tratamos pacientes con úlcera gastroduodenal Campylobacter pylori positivo, con De-Nol o metronidazol durante 4 semanas, hallamos un bajo porcentaje de negativización del CP, por lo tanto decidimos prolongar el tratamiento con un solo medicamento a 6 semanas o combinar medicamentos por 4 semanas. Los 102 pacientes con diagnóstico endoscópico de úlcera gastroduodenal y Campylobacter pylori positivo, por la prueba de la ureasa de biopsia de antro, fueron situados en 4 esquemas de tratamiento: 1. De-Nol 480 mg/día por 6 semanas; 2. metronidazol 1 g/día por 6 semanas; 3. De-Nol 480 mg/día más metronidazol 750 mg/día por 4 semanas y 4. De-Nol 480 mg/día más amoxicilina 1 500 mg/día por 4 semanas. La endoscopia y la ureasa se repitieron al final del tratamiento. Se logró la cicatrización del cráter ulceroso en el 83,3; 36,4; 89,2 y 91,7 por ciento , respectivamente. La negativización del CP se logró en el 55,6; 27,3; 67,6 y 69,4 por ciento , respectivamente. Se ha informado que las cepas de CP se vuelven resistentes frente a los nitroimidazoles, esto se atenúa si se le une el De-Nol, lo cual pudimos comprobar. Al parecer la combinación de un agente local (sales de bismuto) con un antimicrobiano sistémico es lo más efectivo para el tratamiento del CP


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , ABO Blood-Group System , Breast Neoplasms , Rh-Hr Blood-Group System
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