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Peri-Operative Atrial Fibrillation, Long-Term Risk of Ischemic Stroke

Author:

Amy T. O’Linn, DO, FHM, FACP

Elham Yousef, MD

Gaurav Kistangari, MD

Juan Barbastefano, MD, FACP

Rami Hazzi, MD

Tracy Lynn Gulling-Leftwich, DO

Aaron C. Hamilton, MD, MBA, FACP

Department OF

Clinical question: Is there an association between peri-operative AF and long-term risk of ischemic stroke in patients undergoing any type of...

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Inpatient Strokes Average 4.5 Hours From Recognition to Computed Tomography

Author:

Larry Beresford

Time, in hours, from recognition of stroke symptoms to computed tomography for hospitalized patients, compared with 1.3 hours for stroke patients...

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New-Onset Perioperative Atrial Fibrillation Associated With Increased Risk of Ischemic Stroke

Author:

Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD

Clinical question For patients undergoing any inpatient surgery, is the presence of new-onset perioperative atrial fibrillation associated with a...

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Single vs. Dual Antiplatelet Therapy after Stroke

Author:

Elizabeth A. Wantuch, MD, MS

Shirin Poonja, DO

Rebecca Helfrich, MD

Bina N. Patel, MD

Kevin R. Smith, MD, FACP, FAAP

Mark Speyer, MD, MPH

Division OF

Clinical question: Is dual antiplatelet therapy more beneficial or harmful than monotherapy after ischemic stroke? Background: It is recommended...

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Warfarin Initiation in Atrial Fibrillation Associated with Increased Short-Term Risk of Stroke

Author:

Allison L. Smith, MD

Laine J. Murphey, MD, PhD

Olamide Zaka, MD

Joshua Labrin, MD

Kelly L. Sopko, MD, FHM

Kelly C. Sponsler, MD, FHM

Clinical question: Is the initiation of warfarin associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (Afib...

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Fibrinolytics Increase Stroke Risk, Hemorrhage in Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Emboli

Author:

Jonathan Bortinger, MD

Elizabeth Farrell, MD

Grace Farris, MD

Jared Grochowsky, MD

Matthew Ronan, MD

Alexander R. Carbo, MD, SFHM

Study finds increased risks, no mortality benefit to treatment of intermediate-risk pulmonary emboli with fibrinolytics

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Hospitalist Reviews on Treatments for Acute Asthma, Stroke, Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia, and More

Author:

Elizabeth A. Wantuch, MD, MS

Shirin Poonja, DO

Rebecca Helfrich, MD

Bina N. Patel, MD

Kevin R. Smith, MD, FACP, FAAP

Mark Speyer, MD, MPH

Division OF

Also reviewed this month: endoscopic cystogastrostomy for pancreatic pseudocyst drainage; long-term cognitive impairment after critical illness;...

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Reviews of Research on Haloperidol and ICU Delirium, Proton Pump Inhibitors, Thrombolytics and Stroke

Author:

Ethan Cumbler, MD

Jennifer Simpson, MD

Anunta Virapongse, MD

Annukka Antar, MD, PhD

Zuzanna Czernik, MD

Carmella Nogar

Christopher King, MD

Christine Jones, MD

Also reviewed this month: hospital-acquired anemia, prothrombin complex concentrate and fresh frozen plasma, surgical site infections, colchine...

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Earlier Thrombolysis, Better Outcome for Stroke Patients

Author:

Nita Shrikant Kulkarni, MD

For patients presenting with acute ischemic stroke, is earlier onset of thrombolytic therapy associated with better outcomes?

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Listen to John Vazquez, MD, discuss neurophobia and tips for adjusting to discomfort in treating neuro patients

Author:

Thomas R. Collins

John Vazquez, MD, Medical Director of Emory University Hospital, talks about neurophobia, the discomfort some hospitalists and other doctors feel...

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