2015
Association of Acute and Chronic Hyperglycemia With Acute Ischemic Stroke Outcomes Post‐Thrombolysis: Findings From Get With The Guidelines‐Stroke
Masrur S, Cox M, Bhatt D, Smith E, Ellrodt G, Fonarow G, Schwamm L. Association of Acute and Chronic Hyperglycemia With Acute Ischemic Stroke Outcomes Post‐Thrombolysis: Findings From Get With The Guidelines‐Stroke. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2015, 4: e002193. PMID: 26408015, PMCID: PMC4845108, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.115.002193.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkersBlood GlucoseBrain IschemiaChi-Square DistributionChronic DiseaseFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsGlycated HemoglobinGuideline AdherenceHospital MortalityHumansHyperglycemiaLength of StayLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'RegistriesRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsStrokeThrombolytic TherapyTime FactorsTissue Plasminogen ActivatorTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsTissue plasminogen activatorAssociation of acuteAcute ischemic strokeHistory of diabetesWorse clinical outcomesChronic hyperglycemiaClinical outcomesGuidelines-StrokeHospital mortalityAIS patientsBlood glucoseGlucose levelsPlasma glucose levelsBlood glucose levelsAdmission glucoseNondiabetic patientsPost thrombolysisIschemic strokeAcute hyperglycemiaDL increaseAcute correctionPoor outcomeAdverse outcomesOdds ratioHyperglycemia
2012
Temporal Trends and Predictors in the Use of Aldosterone Antagonists Post-Acute Myocardial Infarction
Rassi A, Cavender M, Fonarow G, Cannon C, Hernandez A, Peterson E, Peacock W, Laskey W, Rosas S, Zhao X, Schwamm L, Bhatt D. Temporal Trends and Predictors in the Use of Aldosterone Antagonists Post-Acute Myocardial Infarction. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2012, 61: 35-40. PMID: 23137936, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2012.08.1019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedDiabetes MellitusDrug PrescriptionsDrug UtilizationFemaleGuideline AdherenceHeart FailureHospital Bed CapacityHumansKidney DiseasesMaleMineralocorticoid Receptor AntagonistsMultivariate AnalysisMyocardial InfarctionMyocardial RevascularizationPatient DischargePractice Guidelines as TopicRegistriesSmokingStroke VolumeUnited StatesConceptsPost-acute myocardial infarctionAldosterone antagonist useAldosterone antagonist therapyAldosterone antagonistsEjection fractionAntagonist useEligible patientsAntagonist therapyHospital dischargeHeart failureMyocardial infarctionActual prescribing patternsGuideline-based therapyAbsence of contraindicationsHistory of diabetesPost-AMI patientsHigher ejection fractionAmerican Heart AssociationLarger hospital sizeCoronary revascularizationPrescribing patternsAMI patientsKidney dysfunctionPost-AMITobacco abusePredictors of Rapid Brain Imaging in Acute Stroke
Kelly A, Hellkamp A, Olson D, Smith E, Schwamm L. Predictors of Rapid Brain Imaging in Acute Stroke. Stroke 2012, 43: 1279-1284. PMID: 22442169, DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.111.626374.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedDiabetes MellitusEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleFibrinolytic AgentsGuideline AdherenceHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMultivariate AnalysisNeuroimagingPractice Guidelines as TopicRacial GroupsRetrospective StudiesSex FactorsStrokeThrombolytic TherapyTime FactorsTissue Plasminogen ActivatorTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsEmergency department arrivalBrain imagingSymptom onsetHealth Stroke Scale scoreFuture quality improvement initiativesGuidelines-Stroke programStroke Scale scoreStroke symptom onsetAcute stroke symptomsHistory of diabetesPeripheral vascular diseaseMultivariable logistic regressionQuality improvement initiativesEffectiveness of thrombolysisOverall imaging rateProsthetic heart valvesPredictive variablesAcute strokeMost patientsHospital clusteringIndependent predictorsStroke symptomsNonwhite raceEmergency departmentVascular disease