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Part I of this two-part series on stroke covered the differential diagnosis, risk factors, and prevention of stroke. This second and final part in the series will focus on the physical examination, laboratory investigations, imaging, and treatment of stroke.
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The NIH has halted the estrogen-alone wing of the Womens Health Initiative a year before its scheduled end.
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A case of fatal respiratory diphtheria in an unvaccinated Pennsylvania resident who had visited Haiti brings to light the need for all international travelers to be current with all recommended vaccinations, including a primary series of diphtheria toxoid.
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Blastocystis hominis, a protozoan parasite, is frequently identified in stools of returned travelers. There is, however, no conclusive evidence that this parasite causes symptoms in humans or that it requires specific treatment.
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At Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, CA, care for stroke patients is coordinated by a registered nurse who follows the patient throughout his or her hospital stay, educates the patient and family members, and coordinates with the hospitals other case managers on discharge needs.
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A dramatic overhaul of the emergency department (ED) process at Paradise Valley Hospital in National City, CA, began with a single question from the director of emergency medicine.
