Prevalence of delayed diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke in an acute care hospital: A single-center cross-sectional study in Japan.

Chika TakaradaJunpei KomagamineTsutomu Mito

Published in: Journal of general and family medicine (2021)

Even in the modern era, one out of every eight ischemic stroke cases was missed at the initial visit, and one-third of missed stroke cases might be candidates for effective treatment without diagnostic delay.

Keyphrases

acute care
acute ischemic stroke
atrial fibrillation
risk factors
healthcare
emergency department
adverse drug
replacement therapy
smoking cessation
drug induced