Association of Acute Alteration of Consciousness in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke With Outcomes and Early Withdrawal of Care.
Ayham M AlkhachroumAntonio J BustilloNegar AsdaghiHao YingErika Marulanda-LondonoCarolina M GutierrezDaniel SamanoEvie SobczakDianne FosterMohan KottapallyAmedeo MerendaSebastian KochJose G RomanoKristine O'PhelanJan ClaassenRalph L SaccoTatjana RundekPublished in: Neurology (2022)
In this large prospective multicenter stroke registry, patients with AIS presenting with ECD had greater mortality and worse discharge outcomes. Mortality was largely influenced by the WLST decision.
Keyphrases
- acute ischemic stroke
- cardiovascular events
- healthcare
- liver failure
- atrial fibrillation
- palliative care
- risk factors
- cross sectional
- type diabetes
- quality improvement
- clinical trial
- respiratory failure
- coronary artery disease
- adipose tissue
- pain management
- aortic dissection
- decision making
- double blind
- insulin resistance
- cerebral ischemia