Journal article
Predictors of neurologists confirming or overturning emergency physicians' diagnosis of TIA or stroke
Abstract
BackgroundTransient ischemic attack (TIA) and non-disabling stroke are common emergency department (ED) presentations. Currently, there are no prospective multicenter studies determining predictors of neurologists confirming a diagnosis of cerebral ischemia in patients discharged with a diagnosis of TIA or stroke. The objectives were to (1) calculate the concordance between emergency physicians and neurologists for the outcome of diagnosing TIA …
Authors
Cortel-LeBlanc MA; Sharma M; Cortel-LeBlanc A; Sivilotti MLA; Émond M; Stiell IG; Stotts G; Lee J; Worster A; Morris J
Journal
Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine, Vol. 23, No. 6, pp. 812–819
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
November 2021
DOI
10.1007/s43678-021-00181-0
ISSN
1481-8035