Is the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale a valid prognosticator of the aftermath in patients with ischemic stroke?

Background: Cerebrovascular disease is the second most common cause of death in people more than 60 years of age. Predicting the outcome of the stroke is a great challenge for physicians. Various risk factors such as age, sex, co-morbidities, smoking and alcohol habits, type of stroke, National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score, modified Rankin Scale (mRS), and others play the role in the outcome of stoke.

Risk factors and inflammatory markers in acute coronary syndrome-ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).

Objectives: The increasing prevalence of coronary artery disease [CAD] poses worrying statistics. Atherosclerosis of coronary vessels is the main culprit for the spectrum of CAD especially acute coronary syndrome. Atherosclerosis is regarded as a consequence of inflammatory changes in the coronaries.

Admission Blood Glucose Level as a Predictor of Outcome in Intensive Care Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction: In the Intensive care unit (ICU), hyperglycemia is often observed; commonly associated with pre-existing diabetes or pre-diabetes or in nondiabetic patients. This study aimed to assess the role of admission blood sugar levels with outcomes in ICU patients.

Methods: A total of 100 patients above 18 years of age were included in the study.

Risk Assessment of COVID-19 Infection among the Elderly Population.

Elderly patients are susceptible to COVID-19 infection. They usually present with atypical symptoms and multiple organ dysfunction. The poor outcome in elderly patients is due to multiple comorbidities, declining functional status, and frailty.