Background and Purpose—The bedside clinical assessment of the patient with suspected
stroke has not been well studied. Improving clinical skills may accelerate patient progress …

The purpose of this study was to systematically review and summarize prehospital and in-
hospital stroke evaluation and treatment delay times. We identified 123 unique peer …

Ischemic stroke represents 87% of all strokes. 1 As world-wide initiatives move forward with
stroke care, healthcare providers and institutions will be called on to deliver the most current …

Background—Prior studies found that only about half of stroke patients arrived at hospitals
via emergency medical services (EMSs), yet since then, there have been efforts to increase …

Background and Purpose—For the clinician, the diagnosis of arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) in
children is a challenge. Prompt diagnosis of pediatric AIS within 6 hours enables stroke …

Background Statistical numeracy is essential for understanding health-related risks and
making informed medical decisions. However, this concept has not been investigated with …

Background and Purpose—Evidence for ethnic disparities in stroke incidence, severity, and
mortality has continued to mount in recent years. However, the picture for disparities in acute …

Stroke disproportionately affects racial minorities, and the level to which stroke treatment
practices differ across races is understudied. Here, we performed a systematic review of …

La enfermedad cerebro vascular (ECV) es una de las principales causas de mortalidad y
discapacidad global. En países de ingresos bajos y medianos representa una situación …

ContextPatients suspected of having a stroke or transient ischemic attack require accurate
assessment for appropriate acute treatment and use of secondary preventive interventions …