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Successful Implementation of the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale on a Stroke/Neurovascular Unit
The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) is a well-validated, reliable scoring system for use specifically with stroke patients (Goldstein, Bertels, & Davis, 1989; Lyden et al., ...
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Prourokinase vs Alteplase for Acute Ischemic Stroke Treatment: Which Is Better?
Recombinant human prourokinase is noninferior to alteplase in acute ischemic stroke, with symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage and major bleeding decreased.
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USACS partners with Penn Medicine for stroke diagnosis
The approach is designed to improve the diagnosis of posterior strokes by prompting clinicians to administer the NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS ... at USACS is a prime example of fulfilling our mission ...
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Neural stem cell transplant improves outcomes for chronic ischemic stroke at 12 months
Secondary outcomes included performance on a gait speed test, Barthel Index (BI), NIH Stroke Scale score (NIHSS), Fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) MRI, resting state fMRI and ...
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Successful Implementation of the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale on a Stroke/Neurovascular Unit
The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) is accepted as the definitive clinical examination to assess stroke severity. This project examined barriers to implementation and NIHSS use ...