Prior studies have found that in patients with cryptogenic ischemic strokes, extended post-stroke cardiac monitoring detects intermittent atrial fibrillation (AF) in up to 20% of cases. Now, an industry-sponsored study from Germany randomized 400 patients all over 60 years old…
Read MoreAbusive head trauma (AHT) is extremely difficult to diagnose due to its unreliability and insensitive physical examination findings. A clinical prediction rule to identify subtle AHT was validated through a prospective multicenter study. Included in this study were well-appearing, afebrile…
Read MoreTraumatic lumbar puncture (LP) is fairly common and occurs when the needle causes bleeding into the subarachnoid space. Introduction of peripheral red blood cells (RBCs) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) increases CSF protein levels, thereby complicating diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. This…
Read MoreIn prior randomized trials, the incidence of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) was significantly lower with the new oral anticoagulants (NOACs) than with warfarin (Blood 2014; 124:1968). However, it remains unclear if clinical outcomes are similar when ICH does occur with different…
Read MorePrior to the revised Swedish lumbar puncture guideline, a CT scan was often performed prior to lumbar puncture when acute bacterial meningitis was suspected. Taking the time to perform a CT scan of the head before lumbar puncture delays treatment…
Read MoreAlthough adult bacterial meningitis (ABM) is rare, the outcomes can be devastating. An area of controversy concerns when to perform lumbar puncture (LP). Because of the possibility of brain herniation, it has been recommended that cerebral computed tomography (CT) be…
Read MoreTraditional dogma teaches that it is crucial for trauma patients to reach the hospital and be treated within 1 hour of injury (the “golden hour”). Investigators reviewed data from a large trauma registry to determine outcomes for two cohorts of…
Read MoreThe key points of dual antiplatelet therapy are that there is NO mortality benefit for DAPT vs ASA alone; there is a small but significant decrease in coronary stent thrombosis and major adverse cardiac events, but there is also an…
Read MorePreface: The SPARCL trial made clinicians wary that high-dose statins may increase the risk of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH). This new observational study suggests that continued statin use after ICH appears to improve outcomes. The SPARCL trial (Stroke Prevention through Aggressive Reduction…
Read MoreSponsoring Organization: Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation Target Population: Healthcare professionals and others who deal with concussion, including physicians, neuropsychologists, physical therapists, family, and schools/community sports organizations Background and Objective The panel used an evidence-based, systematic review to standardize diagnosis, assessment, and management of…
Read MoreA new randomized controlled trial refutes the theory that either Epogen or liberal transfusions will improve neurologic outcome in patients with traumatic brain injury. Head trauma occurs in 1.5 million Americans annually, at a cost of more than $56 billion. Erythropoietin…
Read MoreResults of the Syntax trial suggests that PCI and CABG have comparable results for most patients with left main disease. The results suggest that the all-cause mortality was lower with PCI vs CABG in patients with Syntax scores <=32, but…
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