by Pascale King, Hans Rosenberg, Christian Vaillancourt | Jan 2, 2024 | Critical Care, Full Article, Journal Club, Neurology
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 2/5 Liu L, et al. BMJ. 2023 Oct 9;383:e076448. Question: Do early vs delayed blood pressure management in patients with mild-moderate acute ischemic strokes decrease death or dependency at 90 days? Methods: Randomization to early (24 hrs)...
by Emma Ferguson, Josee Malette | Apr 15, 2021 | Cardiology, Grand Round Summaries
It is not uncommon to see patients present to the Emergency Department with Hypertension. One in 4 Canadians has a diagnosis of hypertension, and chronic hypertension is the leading cause of disability-adjusted life expectancy (which considers for the quality of life...
by emottawa | Jul 14, 2017 | Grand Round Summaries, Neurology
Objectives: Explore the data for safety and efficacy of urgent blood pressure lowering in hemorrhagic stroke. Is there any benefit from management of elevated blood pressure in acute ischemic stroke that is not a candidate for tPA? What is the data for blood pressure...
