by Kathleen O'Connell | Mar 14, 2024 | Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Neurology, Resuscitation
Posterior circulation ischemia accounts for approximately 20-25% of all ischemic strokes and is a significant cause of patient disability. The diagnosis can be extremely challenging as findings are often not typically focal. Posterior strokes are misdiagnosed more...
by Evelyn Tran, Hans Rosenberg, Jeff Perry | May 9, 2022 | Journal Club, Neurology
Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 2/5 Jovin TG, et al. Lancet. 2022 Jan 15;399(10321):249-258. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)01341-6. Editorial: Late thrombectomy for ischaemic stroke. Dippel D, et al. Lancet. 2022 Jan 15;399(10321):213-215. Question and Methods: This...
by Hans Rosenberg | Nov 7, 2021 | Featured, Journal Club, Neurology
Methodology: 2.5 5 Usefulness: 2.5/5 Grotta JC, et al. N Engl J Med. 2021 Sep 9;385(11):971-981. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2103879. Question and Methods: This study investigated if mobile stroke units (MSU) alter outcomes when compared to standard management by emergency...
by Hans Rosenberg | Nov 26, 2018 | Journal Club, Neurology
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 5/5 Nogueira RG, et al. N Engl J Med. 2018 Jan 4;378(1):11-21 Editorial: A New DAWN for Imaging-Based Selection in the Treatment of Acute Stroke. Questions and Methods: DAWN was an open-label multi-centre...
by Hans Rosenberg | Nov 19, 2018 | Journal Club, landmark, Neurology
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3.5/5 Usefulness Score: 4/5 Johnston SC, et al. N Engl J Med. 2018 Jul 19;379(3):215-225 Editorial: Antiplatelet Therapy after Ischemic Stroke or TIA. Question and Methods: This randomized, double-blind trial evaluated ASA +...
