“High-risk TIA/minor stroke patients should be sent for CTA immediately, as half of recurrent stroke events occur within the first 48 hours, many overnight during sleep”
Don’t send a high risk TIA patient home from ED without vascular imaging 😤
cmaj.ca/content/194/39/E1352
Just out! ESO Guideline on pharmacological interventions for long-term secondary prevention after ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack🧠 💊🎯BP<130/80 mmHg and LDL<1.8 mmol/l. How many of your patients reach their targets? @ESOstroke journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs…
This study by the Stroke Research Center Bern shows that cardiovascular diagnostics in ischemic stroke are #BeyondEtiology of the index event. They might also serve to pick up comorbid cardiovascular disease due to shared risk factors.
#neurotwitter#heartbrain#echocardiography
NEW! Just published Online First, a phase 3 randomised trial of tenecteplase vs alteplase for acute ischaemic stroke in Norway (NOR-TEST 2 part A) #ESOC2022thelancet.com/journals/laneu…
The first-ever ESO focused workshop is on in Bergen, Norway! We are excited to finally meet with our good friends and colleagues again in person - spreading the knowledge and networking on the field of Stroke in the Young. @ESOstroke@OrgStroke@Bergen_Stroke
Stroke in the young is different and challenging. There is an increased prevalence of traditional risk factors already at a young age, but also special risk factors, including those that are either unique or more common in women.
Apply by 15 January ow.ly/GksW50HlWyb
#Stroke in the Young - ESO`s 1st Focused Workshop hosted by the Norweigian Stroke Organisation. @AnnetteFromm
Apply by 15 January to participate in this early career workshop in #Bergen, norway from 25-25 April 2022.
Programme and Application: eso-stroke.org/meetings/focu…
It's #WorldStrokeDay
This is how you can prevent #stroke:
🚭 Quit smoking
🍺 Limit alcohol consumption
🛑 Control high blood pressure & high cholesterol
✅ Manage diabetes
🏋🏾Watch your waist and weight
🍏 Eat healthily
🏃🏾Exercise 30 minutes a day
👉 bit.ly/3bmxIL8
Sign up to take part in the ESO Educational Webinar on 22 September at 18:30. The topic in this episode is Secondary Prevention - Medical Management of Large Artery Disease. This webinar is free but registration is required. #StrokeTwitterus02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
vimeo.com/491983604/0bee74b3… Hilsen fra avdelingen i hjernens tjeneste på @haukeland_no. Veldig stolt av gjengen og legg merke til den julepyntede hjernen..🤣🤣@nevrologi