Here is Michael’s review of the recently released thrombectomy in stroke data. Resources: Current SCGH Stroke Call Pathway – 11/2017 Acute Large Vessel Occlusion (LVO) Stroke: Emergency Clot Removal Information Sheet – 5/2017 HERMES – Endovascular thrombectomy after large-vessel ischaemic stroke: a meta-analysis of individual patient data from five randomised trials, The Lancet, Volume 387, No. 10029, p1723–1731, 23 […]
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Updated Stroke Pathway 11/2017
Here is the updated Stoke Pathway as of 9/11/2017. Only changes are an increase in the onset of symptoms cut off time from 4 to 6 hours for Out of Hospital calls, and from 5 to 7 hours for those presenting at triage. This primarily based on recent data from ongoing trials (DAWN and DEFUSE3) […]
CME 03/08/2017 – Vertigo
Here is Emma’s talk on vertigo. Thankyou to Brodie for coming in to demonstrate some therapeutic techniques used by our fantastic Care Coordination Team. Resources: Vertigo Diagnostic Table developed by Bronwyn Kaiser (CCT):
Seizure Guideline
Here is the seizure management guideline developed by Leanne Hartnett and Tor Ercleve in 2009 Pharmacological Management: Date implemented – 09/2009 Revision date – currently being revised Author – Leanne Hartnett, Tor Ercleve, Isabella Taylor (Neurology)
Acute Large Vessel Occlusion (LVO) Stroke: Emergency Clot Removal Information Sheet
Here is the Emergency Clot Removal Information Sheet developed by Tor in collaboration with NIISWA and Neurology. The purpose of this is sheet is to assist in timely consent discussions with patients and family by neurology / NIISWA. Reference: Goyal M et al. Endovascular thrombectomy after large-vessel ischaemic stroke: a meta-analysis of individual patient data from […]
Stroke Call Pathway – Update! 3/2017
Here is the latest Stroke Call Pathway: Thankyou to Tor for the user friendly layout and colours! This can also be found on the SCGH ED Guidelines page under the Neurology subheading.