Journal article
Stratified, Urgent Care for Transient Ischemic Attack Results in Low Stroke Rates
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a marker for early risk of stroke. No previous studies have assessed the use of urgent stroke prevention clinics for emergency department (ED) patients with TIA. We hypothesized that an ABCD2-based ED triaging tool for TIA with outpatient management would be associated with lower 90-day stroke rate than that predicted by ABCD2.
METHODS: A cohort of prospectively identified patients …
Authors
Wasserman J; Perry J; Dowlatshahi D; Stotts G; Stiell I; Sutherland J; Symington C; Sharma M
Journal
Stroke, Vol. 41, No. 11, pp. 2601–2605
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
11 2010
DOI
10.1161/strokeaha.110.586842
ISSN
0039-2499