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Management of ischemic stroke: Part 2. The inpatient stay.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20104624     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Acute ischemic stroke is commonly encountered by the hospitalist. There have been dramatic changes in our ability to care for these patients both acutely and in secondary prevention. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) primary stroke center certification has become progressively more important to institutions nationally and emphasizes many elements of the inpatient stay and discharge process. PURPOSE: After admission, the focus changes to avoidance of complications and the appropriate initiation of allied therapies and secondary prevention. DATA SOURCES: Primary trials, current guidelines. CONCLUSIONS: The hospitalist is well-positioned to play a major role in the treatment of stroke patients as well as the systems work that aids in the management of this population.
Authors:
Christine Lu-Emerson; David Likosky; Alpesh Amin; David Tirschwell
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of hospital medicine : an official publication of the Society of Hospital Medicine     Volume:  5     ISSN:  1553-5606     ISO Abbreviation:  J Hosp Med     Publication Date:  2010 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-01     Completed Date:  2010-05-04     Revised Date:  2010-06-30    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101271025     Medline TA:  J Hosp Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  88-93     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Disease
Aged
Atrial Fibrillation
Brain Ischemia*
Carotid Stenosis
Clinical Protocols
Fibrinolytic Agents
Hospitalists
Humans
Inpatients*
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Male
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Secondary Prevention / methods
Stroke / drug therapy*,  etiology,  radiography
United States
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Fibrinolytic Agents

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