by Evelyn Tran, Alie Wudwud | Feb 18, 2021 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Radiology
Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a thrombotic disease of the cerebral veins and major dural sinuses. It is a rare kind of venous thromboembolism and can also be thought of as a type of stroke. CVT accounts for 0.5-1% of stroke cases. The annual incidence is 0.2 –...
by Hans Rosenberg | Jan 27, 2020 | Full Article, Journal Club, Pediatrics
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Lyttle MD, et al. Lancet. 2019 May 25;393(10186):2125-2134. Question and Methods: Eclipse was an open label RCT that evaluated time to seizure cessation in pediatric SE between Keppra and Dilantin Findings: They found that Keppra was...
by Shannon McCarter, Robert Suttie | Oct 19, 2017 | Commentary, Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Neurology
Here we seek to review relatively common neurology presentations and some controversies surrounding their management. See our other ED-Neurology Reviews here including migraine therapies and stroke evidence. To include Myasthenia Gravis, Guillian Barre Syndrome, and...
by Hans Rosenberg | Sep 25, 2017 | Full Article, Journal Club, Neurology, Pediatrics, Trauma
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3.5/5 Usefulness Score: 3/5 Grool AM, et al. JAMA. 2016 Dec 20;316(23):2504-2514. EDITORIAL: Physical Activity or Rest After Concussion in Youth: Questions About Timing and Potential Benefit. Chrisman SP JAMA. 2016 Dec...
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...