Retrospective evaluation of a clinical decision support tool for effective computed tomography angiography utilization in urgent brain imaging of suspected TIA/minor stroke in the emergency department.
Maximilian B BibokKristine VotovaRobert F BalshawMelanie PennMary L LesperanceDevin R HarrisColin SedgwickMadeline NealisBrian FarrellJohn R MathiesonAndrew M PennPublished in: CJEM (2018)
Our CDST could enhance CTA utilization in the ED for suspected TIA patients, and facilitate guideline-based stroke care. Use of our CDST would increase the number of TIA patients receiving CTA before ED discharge (rather than later at TIA units) and reduce the burden of imaging stroke mimics in radiological departments.
Keyphrases
- emergency department
- atrial fibrillation
- clinical decision support
- high resolution
- end stage renal disease
- pulmonary embolism
- cerebral ischemia
- healthcare
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- electronic health record
- peritoneal dialysis
- cross sectional
- white matter
- patient reported outcomes
- quality improvement
- magnetic resonance imaging
- risk factors
- brain injury
- pain management
- blood brain barrier
- chronic pain
- patient reported
- adverse drug