Clinical Features, Risk Factors and Hospital Mortality of Acute Stroke Patients

Background: Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide. To prevent complications and permanent defects, early diagnosis, distinguishing the type and risk factor of stroke is crucial. Methodology: It was a hospital based cross sectional study, purposive sampling method was used, and a total of 469 stroke patients admitted into Department of Medicine, Rangpur medical college hospital, Bangladesh were included in this study. Results: In this study we have studied of 469 acute stroke patients. Among them 81% (380) were ischemic stroke patients and 19% (89) were hemorrhagic stroke. Overall male were more than female 308 (65.7%) vs 161(34.4%). The mean age for the ischemic stroke group was 64.1 ± 10.9 years, which was significantly higher than that of the hemorrhagic group (59.8 ± 9.60years) (P<0.05). Acute hemorrhagic stroke patients presented with acute onset of focal neurological deficit 61.8%, headache 64%, vomiting 59.6%, alteration of consciousness 48.3% and convulsion 27%. On the other hand, acute ischemic stroke patient presented with alteration of consciousness 65.5%, acute onset of focal neurological deficit 39.5%, paralysis 41%, deficit after awakening 32.4% and aphasia 34.7%. Among the risk factors of stroke in acute ischemic stroke patients hypertension was 59.2%, diabetes mellitus 20%, history of previous stroke 16.1%, ischemic heart disease 14.5% and atrial fibrillation 10.3% were present, on the other hand in acute hemorrhagic stroke patients hypertension 76.4%, smoking 70.8% and diabetes mellitus 6.7% were present. 26.97% of the acute hemorrhagic stroke and 13.9% of the acute ischemic stroke patients died in hospital. Conclusion: Common presentation of stroke was acute onset of focal neurological deficit; headache and vomiting were more in hemorrhagic stroke patient; alteration of consciousness, paralysis was predominant in ischemic stroke patient.

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Hypoglycemic Hemiparesis Masquerading As Ischemic Stroke: When Guideline Fails

Current Drug Therapy ◽

10.2174/1574885515666191227155624 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (4) ◽

pp. 420-422

Author(s):

Dhruvkumar M. Patel ◽

Mukundkumar V. Patel ◽

Jayanti K. Gurumukhani ◽

Maitri M. Patel ◽

Himal J. Mahadevia ◽

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Keyword(s):

Ischemic Stroke ◽

Thrombolytic Therapy ◽

Neurological Deficit ◽

Clinical Case ◽

Complete Recovery ◽

Acute Onset ◽

Diabetic Patients ◽

Focal Neurological Deficit ◽

Random Blood Sugar ◽

Resident Doctor

Background: Hypoglycemia may rarely present as hemiparesis and sometimes it is difficult to differentiate from ischemic stroke. When random blood sugar (RBS) value is between 50 and 80 mg % in patients presenting with focal neurological deficit, no guideline exists to consider the possibility of hypoglycemia before initiating thrombolytic therapy. Clinical Case: A 58-year-old male, who was a known case of diabetes and hypertension, was brought to the emergency room with acute onset of right hemiparesis and dysarthria of 90 minutes duration. His NIHSS Score was 9, blood pressure was 150/90 mm of Hg and RBS was 79 mg% on admission. His CT scan brain was normal and was considered for thrombolysis. Resident doctor not aware of previous sugar repeated RBS before thrombolysis which was surprisingly 60 mg% 60 minutes after the first RBS. Even though he was a candidate for thrombolysis, intravenous 25 % dextrose was administered considering the possibility of hypoglycemia. He made a complete recovery within 20 minutes and thrombolytic therapy was withheld. : In Diabetic patients with focal neurological deficit and RBS less than 80 mg% on admission, RBS should be rechecked and in appropriate cases should be challenged with IV dextrose considering the possibility of hypoglycemia before commencing thrombolytic therapy.

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Abstract 176: Long Term Mortality in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation According to Location and Burden of Cerebral Microbleeds

Stroke ◽

10.1161/str.45.suppl_1.176 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 45 (suppl_1) ◽

Author(s):

Tae-Jin Song ◽

Jinkwon Kim ◽

Dongbeom Song ◽

Yong-Jae Kim ◽

Hyo Suk Nam ◽

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Keyword(s):

Atrial Fibrillation ◽

Ischemic Stroke ◽

Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽

Hemorrhagic Stroke ◽

Independent Predictor ◽

Stroke Patients ◽

Risk Of Death ◽

Long Term Mortality

Background: Cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) were predictive of mortality in elderly and considered as a putative marker for risk of intracranial hemorrhage. Stroke patients with non valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) require anticoagulation, which increases the risk of hemorrhages. We investigated association of CMBs with the long term mortality in acute ischemic stroke patients with NVAF. Methods: During 6 years , consecutive ischemic stroke patients who had NVAF and who had undergone brain MRI with a gradient-recalled echo sequence were enrolled. Long-term mortality and causes of death were identified using data from Korean National Statistical Office. Survival analysis was performed whether the presence, number and location of CMBs were related with all causes, cardiovascular, and cerebrovascular mortality during follow-up. Results: Total 506 patients were enrolled during the study period and were followed up for median 2.5 years. CMBs were found in 30.8% of patients (156/506). Oral anticoagulation with warfarin was prescribed at discharge in 477 (82.7%) patients. During follow up, 177 (35%) patients died and cerebrovascular death was noted in 93 patients (81 ischemic stroke and 12 hemorrhagic stroke). After adjusting age, sex and significant variables in univariate analysis (p<0.1), multiple CMBs (≥5) were the independent predictor for all-cause, cardiovascular and ischemic stroke mortalities. The strictly lobar CMBs were associated with hemorrhagic stroke mortality in multivariate Cox regression analysis (HR 4.776, p=0.032) (Figure 1). Conclusions: Multiple CMBs were the independent predictor for the long term mortality in stroke patients with NVAF. Among them, patients with strictly lobar CMBs had a high risk of death due to hemorrhagic stroke. Our findings suggest that detection of CMBs in stroke patients with NVAF are of clinical relevance for predicting long term outcome and that particular concern is necessary in those with strictly lobar CMBs for their increased risk of death due to hemorrhagic stroke. Figure 1.

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PERBEDAAN LUARAN PASIEN STROKE ISKEMIK AKUT DENGAN LEUKOSIT NORMAL DAN LEUKOSITOSIS

Majalah Kedokteran Neurosains Perhimpunan Dokter Spesialis Saraf Indonesia ◽

10.52386/neurona.v36i1.51 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 36 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Clarissa Tertia ◽

Belinda Orline Olivia Singgih ◽

I Ketut Sumada ◽

Ni Ketut Candra Wiratmi ◽

Putu Eka Widyadharma

Keyword(s):

Ischemic Stroke ◽

Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽

Leukocyte Count ◽

Clinical Manifestations ◽

Acute Onset ◽

National Institutes Of Health ◽

Stroke Patients ◽

Chi Square ◽

Acute Ischemic Stroke Patient ◽

Normal Leukocyte

DIFFERENCE IN OUTCOME OF ACUTE ISCHEMIC STROKE PATIENT WITH NORMAL LEUKOCYTE AND LEUKOCYTOSISABSTRACTIntroduction: Inflammation is an independent risk factor for ischemic stroke, which needs to be inhibited to reduce worsening occlusion of arteries due to atherosclerotic plaques. Increased leukocyte count is considered an acute damage marker of brain tissue that experiences ischemia and is used to determine the severity and prognosis of acute ischemic stroke.Aims: To analyse association between the number of leukocytes in acute onset ischemic stroke patients during admission and discharge.Methods: A prospective analytical observational study with a cohort design on acute ischemic stroke patients in Wangaya Regional Hospital, Denpasar-Bali between January and September 2018. Clinical manifestations were assessed using National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). Data was collected through medical records and analysed using Chi-square test and Mann-Whitney.Results: Seventy-six subjects devided into 2 groups; normal leucocytes and leucocytosis group, 38 patients respectively. The normal leucocytes group was dominated with male subject (78.9%) and mean leucocytes count was 7,612/mm3. While leucocytosis group was dominated with female subjects (63.2%) and mean leucocytes count was 12,294/ mm3. Mean NIHSS at admission in normal leucocytes group and leucocytosis group was 5 (moderate) and 8 (moderate) respectively. Mean NIHSS at discharge in normal leucocytes group and leucocytosis group was 3 (low) and 11 (moderate) respectively.Discussion: Patients with acute onset ischemic stroke with normal leukocyte count during admission, tend to have better clinical outcome two times fold compared to the patients with leucocytosis.Keywords: Leukocytes, leucocytosis, acute ischemic stroke, NIHSSABSTRAKPendahuluan: Inflamasi merupakan faktor risiko independen terjadinya stroke iskemik, yang perlu dihambat untuk mengurangi perburukan oklusi pada pembuluh darah akibat plak aterosklerotik. Peningkatan kadar leukosit dianggap menunjukkan kerusakan akut jaringan otak yang mengalami iskemia dan digunakan untuk mengetahui tingkat keparahan dan prognosis stroke iskemik akut.Tujuan Mengetahui hubungan antara kadar leukosit terhadap manifestasi klinis pasien stroke iskemik onset akut pada saat masuk dan keluar perawatan.Metode: Penelitian observasional analitik prospektif dengan rancangan kohort terhadap pasien stroke iskemik onset akut yang dirawat di RSUD Wangaya, Denpasar, pada bulan Januari hingga September 2018. Manifestasi klinis subjek dinilai berdasarkan derajat beratnya stroke menggunakan National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). Data dikumpulkan melalui rekam medis dan di analisis dengan uji Chi-square dan Mann-Whitney.Hasil: Didapatkan 76 subjek yang dibagi menjadi 2 kelompok, yaitu masing-masing 38 subjek pada kelompok dengan leukosit normal dan kelompok dengan leukositosis. Kelompok subjek leukosit normal, didominasi oleh subjek laki- laki (78,9%) dan rerata kadar leukosit 7.612/mm3, sedangkan pada kelompok leukositosis mayoritas perempuan (63,2%) dan rerata kadar leukosit 12.294/mm3. Rerata skor NIHSS saat masuk pada kelompok leukosit normal adalah 5 (moderat) dan pada kelompok dengan leukositosis adalah 8 (moderat). Adapun rerata skor NIHSS pada kelompok leukosit normal saat pasien keluar adalah 3 (ringan) dan 11 (moderat) pada kelompok leukositosis.Diskusi: Subjek stroke iskemik akut dengan kadar leukosit awal yang normal cenderung memiliki perbaikan manifestasi klinis pada saat keluar RS dua kali lebih baik daripada subjek dengan leukositosis.Kata kunci: Leukosit, leukositosis, stroke iskemik akut, skor NIHSS

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Abstract WP378: Use of Code Head Bleed to Promote Hemorrhagic Stroke Awareness in the Emergency Department

Stroke ◽

10.1161/str.48.suppl_1.wp378 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 48 (suppl_1) ◽

Author(s):

Candace J McAlpine ◽

Rocio Garcia ◽

Pablo Rojas

Keyword(s):

Emergency Department ◽

Ischemic Stroke ◽

Patient Care ◽

Stroke Patient ◽

Hemorrhagic Stroke ◽

Stroke Patients ◽

Care Coordinator ◽

Staff Members ◽

Comprehensive Stroke Center ◽

Stroke Center

Background and Purpose: Providers recognize the need for quick recognition and allocation of resources when ischemic stroke patients arrive at the emergency department. Hemorrhagic stroke patients have not been always given the same priority. One Comprehensive Stroke Center noticed a deficiency in timely recognition, documentation and mobilization of resources for hemorrhagic stroke patients. The initiation of “code head bleed” in the emergency department was created to correct this deficiency. The purpose of this study was to bring awareness and education to the team initially caring for the hemorrhagic stroke patient. Methods: Using Lean methodology, to bring about quality patient care while reducing wasted time, the “code head bleed” was born. Education was provided for all emergency department staff members and physicians regarding “code head bleed.” When a code head bleed notification is paged out it mobilizes all required resources to the patient’s bedside (Faculty physician, Medical Resuscitation team, Patient Care Coordinator, Respiratory Therapy, Stroke Coordinators and Emergency Department leadership). Results: Since its inception in May, the “code head bleed” is the most used code notification in the hospital (n=163 ), surpassing ischemic stroke alerts (n= 89 ) in the same period. An increase of traumatic hemorrhages has been noticed since they are also included in the notification; which has led to an increased awareness in this population of patients as well. Code head bleed has improved neuro-check documentation by 21 % and documentation of vasoactive drip titration by 15% in the hemorrhagic stroke population. Conclusions: In conclusion, having all essential staff, services and resources lends to optimizing the hemorrhagic stroke patient’s care. The “code head bleed” initiative has been attributed to an increased awareness of the needs of the hemorrhagic stroke patient in the emergency department and an improvement in the documentation of care provided.

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Anosognosia for Motor and Cognitive Deficit as a Clinical Manifestation of Ischemic Stroke: Review of Literature

Doctor Ru ◽

10.31550/1727-2378-2020-19-9-33-38 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 19 (9) ◽

pp. 33-38

Author(s):

V.N. Grigorieva ◽

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T.A. Sorokina ◽

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Keyword(s):

Ischemic Stroke ◽

Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽

Neurological Deficit ◽

Cognitive Deficit ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Behavioral Therapy ◽

Vestibular Stimulation ◽

Medical Rehabilitation ◽

Stroke Patients ◽

Caloric Vestibular Stimulation

Objective of the Review: To present data from the latest research studies focusing on anosognosia for neurological deficit in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Key Points: Anosognosia for motor and cognitive deficit is a quite common disorder in acute ischemic stroke patients. This condition is of interest for neurologists because it manifests itself in an unusual way and has a negative impact on patients’ medical rehabilitation. The understanding of the pathophysiology of anosognosia and its neuroanatomical underpinnings is changing and improving. New information about approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of this condition is becoming available, making this review timely. Conclusion: Patients with acute ischemic stroke may have reduced perception of their neurological deficit and cognitive, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Hemispatial neglect is the most common cognitive disorder associated with anosognosia for paralysis. Medical rehabilitation of post-stroke patients with anosognosia is challenging and requires the participation of a multidisciplinary team and a differentiated approach, tailored to the type of anosognosia. At present, rehabilitation specialists have started discussing the possibility of therapeutic application of instrumental investigation techniques, such as caloric vestibular stimulation and transcranial brain stimulation, in addition to cognitive behavioral therapy. Keywords: reduced perception of disease, anosognosia, regulatory dysfunction, neglect, ischemic stroke.

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Association Between Gastrointestinal Bleeding With Clinical Outcome On Acute Ischemic Stroke Patient

10.21203/rs.2.13399/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Lisda Amalia ◽

Rico Defryantho ◽

Ida Parwati ◽

Ahmad Rizal Ganiem ◽

Ramdan Panigoro

Keyword(s):

Ischemic Stroke ◽

Length Of Stay ◽

Clinical Outcome ◽

Gastrointestinal Bleeding ◽

Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽

Stroke Patient ◽

Ischemic Stroke Patient ◽

Stroke Patients ◽

Acute Ischemic Stroke Patient ◽

Risk Of Death

Abstract Background Gastrointestinal bleedingis one of the complication of acute ischemic stroke and cause of increased mortality and length of stay. This is caused by a delay in the administration of antiplatelet or anticoagulant.Objective.To find the association between gastrointestinal bleeding with clinical outcome in acute ischemic stroke patient.Methods.This study was a prospective observational, conducted at Hasan Sadikin Hospital Bandung for 4 months (November 2017-February 2018). Acute ischemic stroke patients that fulfill the inclusion and exclusion were observed while being inpatients to observe their mortality and length of stay.This study used univariat, bivariat, multivariat, and stratification analysis.Results. A total of 100 acute ischemic stroke patients were found, and 24 patients had gastrointestinal bleeding. A history of previous peptic ulcer/gastrointestinal bleeding was found most often in patient with gastrointestinal bleeding (20.8%/p=0.003).Median NIHSS score is higher (16 vs 7/p<0.001) and GCS score was lower (12 vs 15/p<0.001) in patients with gastrointestinal bleeding. Multivariate analysis showed that gastrointestinal bleeding were significantly associated with survival (p = 0.021) and length of stay (p = 0.008). The analysis of stratification showed subjects with infections who later experienced gastrointestinal bleeding had a lower risk of death and length of stay than subjects without infection who experienced gastrointestinal bleeding (1.7 vs 22.5 times and 1.5 vs 2 times).Conclusion.Gastrointestinal bleeding had more increased mortality and length of stay than without gastrointestinal bleeding in acute ischemic stroke patient.

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An observational study from a new tertiary care hospital in North Odisha: clinical and etiological profile of acute ischemic stroke patients

International Journal of Advances in Medicine ◽

10.18203/2349-3933.ijam20194227 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (5) ◽

pp. 1605

Author(s):

Bibhu P. Behera ◽

Partha S. Mohanty

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Ischemic Stroke ◽

Observational Study ◽

Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽

Hemorrhagic Stroke ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Care Hospital ◽

Stroke Patients ◽

Middle Income ◽

Stroke Subtypes

Background: Worldwide, cerebrovascular accidents (stroke) are the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability. According to WHO estimation, by 2050 nearly 80% of stroke cases may occur in low and middle-income countries like China and India. It is critical that we understand the etiology causing the stroke so that appropriate treatment can be initiated in a timely fashion. Furthermore, understanding the risk factors associated with stroke is important before primary and secondary preventive measures can be prescribed to the patient.Methods: This observational study was carried out amongst 481 acute ischemic stroke patients that fulfils the inclusion and exclusion criteria and admitted in medicine ward of Pandit Raghunath Murmu Medical College and Hospital, Baripada, Dist. Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India from June 2018 to January 2019. Results: In our study, 481(60.43%) patients had ischemic stroke and 315 (39.57%) patients had hemorrhagic stroke. The incidence of stroke is maximum in 51-70 years of age group which comprises of 59.46% of total patients. The average age + SD were 61.4±13.1 in our study. The most common risk factor was hypertension with 69.85% followed by dyslipidemia 51.77%. Most common clinical presentation was hemiplegia (72.35%) followed by speech involvement (59.46%). Most common site of infarct was parietal (22.25%), followed by periventricular (12.68%).Conclusions: Most of the patients had ischemic stroke as compared to hemorrhagic stroke. It was more common in males. The study contributes to understanding of demographic characteristics, risk factors, and stroke subtypes in acute ischemic stroke. The importance of various risk factors among ischemic stroke subtypes should be stressed for prompt preventive strategies and treatment.

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