Publications by authors named "Akanksha Gulati"
Background And Objectives: A higher LACE+ index risk category (defined as LACE+ score ≥78) typically calculated before hospital discharge has been associated with increased risk of unplanned 30-day hospital readmissions and early death after hospital discharge. However, its utility to predict poststroke mortality is unknown. Here, we examined whether the LACE+ index risk category assessed at both discharge (dLACE+) and admission (aLACE+) was associated with 90-day mortality after stroke.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Distal and medium vessel occlusion (DMVO) strokes account for up to 40% of all acute ischemic strokes, many of which have a low initial deficit severity. Increasingly, endovascular treatment (EVT) is considered for these patients. However, there is a paucity of data comparing potential safety and efficacy of EVT versus best medical management (BMT) in these patients, particularly when presenting with mild symptoms.
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- Unplanned 30-day hospital readmissions after a stroke are a significant issue, especially during the transition from hospital to home, where medication errors and missed follow-ups can occur.
- A study was conducted on 447 stroke patients treated with thrombolysis, comparing readmission rates before and after the introduction of a stroke nurse navigator team that provided support for medication reviews and follow-up education.
- Results showed that implementing the nurse navigator team led to lower unplanned readmission rates within 30 days, indicating that focused support during transition periods can improve patient outcomes.
Restoration of primary maxillary incisors severely damaged by caries or trauma is a clinical challenge in pediatric dental clinics. Early childhood caries is observed in approximately half the child population. In the past, the only treatment option would have been to extract the affected teeth and replace them with prosthetic substitutes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEsthetic management of an anterior avulsed tooth: a case report.
Int J Clin Pediatr Dent
September 2009
Avulsion and luxation account for up to 16% of all traumatic injuries in the permanent dentition and 7.2% of injuries in the primary dentition. A range of treatment options are available that can help conserve the tooth after a traumatic episode.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The use of saliva to identify individuals with disease and to follow the progress of the affected individual has attracted the attention of numerous investigators. Its noninvasive method of collection, simplicity, and cost effectiveness make it a useful tool not only to the general practitioner but also to the pediatric dentist.
Aim: The aim of this paper is to provide the clinician with a comprehensive review of the diagnostic uses of saliva in dentistry.