Publications by authors named "Sarah Z Weingast"
Article Synopsis
- QT dispersion, measured from ECGs, assesses cardiac repolarization but may not predict adverse outcomes in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients.
- A study of 412 AIS patients found no significant correlation between QT dispersion and short-term clinical outcomes or stroke location in the insular cortex.
- The results indicate that QT dispersion is not a reliable predictor for discharge outcomes or the specific area of the brain affected in AIS.
Background and Purpose- The 2015 updated US Food and Drug Administration alteplase package insert altered several contraindications. We thus explored clinical factors influencing alteplase treatment decisions for patients with minor stroke. Methods- An expert panel selected 7 factors to build a series of survey vignettes: National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), NIHSS area of primary deficit, baseline functional status, previous ischemic stroke, previous intracerebral hemorrhage, recent anticoagulation, and temporal pattern of symptoms in first hour of care.
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