Free Fatty Acids in CSF and Neurological Clinical Scores: Prognostic Value for Stroke Severity in ICU.

Sayed GaberSherine Ibrahim ElGazzarMahmoud QenawiNora Ismail Mohamed Abbas

Published in: Critical care research and practice (2020)

FFA in CSF may serve as an independent prognostic biomarker for assessing the prognosis of acute ischemic stroke and the clinical outcome. It might be a useful biomarker for early detection of high-risk patients for poor outcome and hence more aggressive treatment.

Keyphrases

acute ischemic stroke
end stage renal disease
fatty acid
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
intensive care unit
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
mechanical ventilation
patient reported outcomes
combination therapy
smoking cessation
acute respiratory distress syndrome