10.1055/b-0034-80433 Positron Emission Tomography in Ischemic and Hemorrhagic StrokeDerdeyn, Colin P., Dhar, Rajat Pearls Positron emission tomography (PET) measurements of hemodynamic parameters, including cerebral blood flow and oxygen extraction fraction,…
10.1055/b-0034-80409 Defining Success: Basics of Measurement Scales and Clinical Research in Neurovascular DiseaseNaidech, Andrew M. Pearls A “clinically successful outcome” should be measured with a validated scale. Neurologic outcome scales…
10.1055/b-0034-80410 Promising Developments in Critical CareMcWilliams, Laurie, Provencio, J. Javier Pearls There are many new and old technologies currently being used in the neuro–intensive care units (NICUs) to assess brain…
10.1055/b-0034-80407 Fibrinolysis for Cerebral IschemiaRabinstein, Alejandro A. Pearls Intravenous fibrinolysis is an effective treatment for acute ischemic stroke for up to 4.5 hours after symptom onset. Time from symptom onset…
10.1055/b-0034-80408 Critical Care ManagementVibbert, Matthew, Naidech, Andrew M. Pearls for the Management of Intracerebral Hemorrhage Preventing clot growth is key to improving outcomes, especially in the first few hours after…
10.1055/b-0034-80406 Clinical EvaluationBernstein, Richard A. Pearls The temporal relationship between headache and focal deficit is of major diagnostic importance in differentiating stroke from migraine and in determining the etiology of…
10.1055/b-0034-80405 EpidemiologyBell, Rodney D., Dechant, Valerie Pearls Stroke is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of disability in the United States.1 Risk factors for stroke include…
