BACKGROUND Transient ischemic attack (TIA) and minor stroke are associated with a substantial risk of subsequent stroke; however, there is uncertainty about whether such patients require admission to hospital for their initial management. We used data from a clinical stroke registry to determine the frequency and predictors of hospitalization for TIA or minor stroke across the province of Ontar...

Spontaneous (non-traumatic) intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) has a high case-fatality and leaves many survivors disabled. Clinical characteristics and outcome seem to vary according to the cause of ICH, but population-based comparisons are scarce. We studied two prospective, population-based cohorts to determine differences in outcome [case-fatality and modified Rankin Scale (mRS)] after inciden...

introduction: we evaluated the incidence and clinical outcome of patients with hypertensive acute ischemic stroke (ais) admitted to a tertiary care center in central india. in addition, we examined the status of stroke biomarkers namely neuron-specific enolase (nse), glial specific protein (s-100ββ), and inter-α-trypsin inhibitor heavy chain 4(itih4) in the serum of patients suffering from ais ...

Background: Malnutrition is an important factor in the survival of critically ill patients. The purpose of the present study was to assess the nutritional status of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) on the days of admission and discharge via a detailed nutritional assessment. Methods: Totally, 125 patients were followed up from admission to discharge at 8ICUs in Shiraz, Iran. The patien...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE SHT and ME are feared complications in patients with acute ischemic stroke. They occur >10 times more frequently in tPA-treated versus placebo-treated patients. Our goal was to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of admission BBBP measurements derived from PCT in predicting the development of SHT and ME in patients with acute ischemic stroke. MATERIALS AND METHODS ...

BACKGROUND Post-stroke hyperglycaemia (PSH) is associated with higher mortality and dependence, but further data on predictors of PSH and its evolution over time are required. We examined the prevalence, predictors, and prognosis of acute PSH using data from well-characterised clinical trials in the VISTA database. METHODS Data were extracted for individual participants enrolled <24 h after s...

BACKGROUND Heart failure (HF) is one of the most common causes for hospital admission. AIM To evaluate clinical predictors of mortality and prolonged hospital stay among patients admitted for HF in Chilean hospitals. PATIENTS AND METHODS Prospective registry of 14 centers. Patients admitted for HF in functional class III and IV were included. Epidemiological, clinical data, functional class...

OBJECTIVES To identify characteristics of general practices associated with emergency hospital admission rates, and determine whether levels of performance and patient reports of access are associated with admission rates. DESIGN A cross-sectional study. SETTING Two primary care trusts (Leicester City and Leicestershire County and Rutland) in the East Midlands of England. PARTICIPANTS 145...

BACKGROUND Data are scarce on patient physical activity (PA) level during exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (eCOPD). The objective of the study was to evaluate the level and determinants of change in PA during an eCOPD. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a prospective cohort study with recruitment from emergency departments (EDs) of 16 participating hospitals from June 20...

BACKGROUND Guidelines recommend maintaining the heart rate (HR) of acute stroke patients within physiological limits; data on the frequency and predictors of significant deviations from these limits are scarce. METHODS Demographical data, stroke risk factors, NIH stroke scale score, lesion size and location, and ECG parameters were prospectively assessed in 256 patients with ischemic stroke. ...