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Lesson of the month (2): all that glitters is not stroke.
(Clinical Medicine, Royal College of Physicians, 2014-04-01)A 62-year-old man was admitted via the emergency department having been found unresponsive with clenched teeth and open eyes. His family reported deterioration in speech over the previous 7 days that had worsened in the ... -
Sensory stimulation of the foot and ankle early post-stroke: a pilot and feasibility study.
(Frontiers in Neurology, Frontiers Media, 2021-07-05)Background: Somatosensory stimulation of the lower extremity could improve motor recovery and walking post-stroke. This pilot study investigated the feasibility of a subsequent randomized controlled trial (RCT) to determine ... -
The mutual benefits of patient and public involvement in research: an example from a feasibility study (MoTaStim-Foot).
(Research Involvement and Engagement, Springer Nature, 2021-12-04)Background: Patient and public involvement (PPI) in research has increased steadily over the last two decades and is now both expected and appropriately resourced by many funding bodies, including the National Institute ... -
How to manage a MFFD patient in the acute hospital settings?
(Postgraduate Medical Journal, BMJ Publishing Group, 2022-02-01)Numerous articles have been written about the decompensation, deconditioning of frail patients awaiting discharge who are medically fit, that is, they do not need to stay in the acute hospital. Their care or further ... -
Hypoxia after stroke: a review of experimental and clinical evidence.
(Experimental and Translational Stroke Medicine, Biomed Central, 2016-12)Background: Hypoxia is a common occurrence following stroke and associated with poor clinical and functional outcomes. Normal oxygen physiology is a finely controlled mechanism from the oxygenation of haemoglobin in the ... -
Trends in the pharmacological management of atrial fibrillation in UK general practice 2008-2018.
(Heart, BMJ Publishing Group, 2022-04-01)Objective: The pharmacological management of atrial fibrillation (AF) comprises anticoagulation, for stroke prophylaxis, and rate or rhythm control drugs to alleviate symptoms and prevent heart failure. The aim of this ... -
JAK 2 positive myeloproliferative neoplasm presenting as stroke, recurrent TIA and isolated third nerve palsy.
(BMJ Case Reports, BMJ Publishing Group, 2021-06-10)A man in his early 40s with no significant vascular risk factors was managed within a period of 6 months for recurrent vascular events: ischaemic stroke, transient ischaemic attack and isolated third nerve palsy. He was ... -
Stroke achievements.
(The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, 2019)The poster celebrates the achievements of the department, attendance at conferences and recruitment to research topics. -
Posterior circulation stroke presenting as a new continuous cough: not always COVID-19
(BMJ Case Reports, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd., 2021-01-11)A 19-year-old man was admitted with a 2-week history of continuous cough along with a day history of acute onset unsteadiness and hiccups. Given the current pandemic, he was initially suspected to have COVID-19, however ... -
Mythbuster: ‘I don’t need to go to hospital for a mini stroke’
(Nursing in Practice, Cogora, 2020-07-13)The reality: Yes, all suspected mini stroke or TIA (Transient Ischaemic Attack) cases are classed as a medical emergency and should be seen by the specialist stroke team at a hospital within 24hours. -
Optimising rehabilitation potential after stroke: a 24-hour interdisciplinary approach
(British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, Mark Allen Group, 2014-12-14)Approximately 150 000 people in the UK experience a stroke each year, often resulting in complex disability. Restoration of sensorimotor function after stroke involves processes of relearning and neuroplasticity. Different ... -
Mobilisation and tactile (sensory) stimulation for the foot post stroke: opinions and perceptions of experienced therapists.
(International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, Mark Allen Group, 2019-07-01)Background/Aims Intensive proprioceptive stimulation applied to the paretic hand post-stroke, using a complex hands-on intervention known as mobilisation and tactile stimulation, has reduced motor impairment and improved ... -
Association between socioeconomic status and incident stroke in China.
(Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, BMJ Publishing, 2020-06-01)Background: Little is known about the impact of socioeconomic status (SES) on incidence of stroke in China. This study aimed to examine the association of SES, which was measured by different indicators, with incidence of ... -
In-hospital stroke after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a UK observational cohort analysis.
(Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, Wiley., 2021-03-01)Objectives: We sought to identify baseline demographics and procedural factors that might independently predict in-hospital stroke following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Background: Stroke is a ... -
Extensive cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: a potential complication in a patient with COVID-19 disease
(BMJ Case Reports, BMJ Publishing, 2020-08-11)A 63-year-old man was admitted with left-sided weakness and subsequent focal seizures following a recent diagnosis of Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pneumonia in a nearby hospital. He developed ...
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