2023
Sex differences in acute ischemic stroke presentation are a matter of infarct location
Higgins H, Chen L, Ravare B, Jeppson K, Bina H, Herson P, Monte A, Poisson S, Dylla L. Sex differences in acute ischemic stroke presentation are a matter of infarct location. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2023, 74: 95-99. PMID: 37802001, PMCID: PMC10843056, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2023.09.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmergency medical servicesMultivariate logistic regressionStroke symptomsFrequency of patient presentationLogistic regressionStroke screening toolElectronic health recordsRecognition of strokeAcute ischemic strokeInfarct locationClassic symptomsEmergency department treatmentDistribution of strokeIschemic strokeIschemic stroke presentingHealth recordsRetrospective cohort studyMedical servicesUnilateral weaknessAnterior circulation infarctionCohort studyScreening toolStroke presentationEtiology of strokePosterior circulation infarction
2022
Analysis of stroke care among 2019-2020 national emergency medical services information system encounters
Dylla L, Rice J, Poisson S, Monte A, Higgins H, Ginde A, Herson P. Analysis of stroke care among 2019-2020 national emergency medical services information system encounters. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2022, 31: 106278. PMID: 34998044, PMCID: PMC8851983, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.106278.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Emergency Medical Services Information SystemEmergency medicine servicesGuideline-concordant carePrehospital stroke careImpression of strokeStroke careService information systemImprove prehospital stroke careAmerican Stroke Association (ASA) guidelinesGuideline-compliant careMinority of patientsMultivariate logistic regressionInitiation of treatmentPotential targeted interventionsGuideline-concordantMedicine serviceSuspected strokeCareLogistic regressionPatient outcomesPrimary outcomeAssess compliancePatient characteristicsASA guidelinesGender-based differences
2021
Association Between Chronic Inflammatory Diseases and Stroke-Associated Pneumonia – An Epidemiological Study
Dylla L, Herson P, Poisson S, Rice J, Ginde A. Association Between Chronic Inflammatory Diseases and Stroke-Associated Pneumonia – An Epidemiological Study. Journal Of Stroke And Cerebrovascular Diseases 2021, 30: 105605. PMID: 33482567, PMCID: PMC7946738, DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.105605.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAssociated with reduced in-hospital mortalityRisk of stroke-associated pneumoniaIn-hospital mortalityStroke-associated pneumoniaIn-hospital stroke-associated pneumoniaAssociated with increased risk of strokePost-acute ischemic strokeAssociated with increased riskMultivariate logistic regressionNational Inpatient SampleAssociated with reduced ratesRisk of strokeStroke morbidityRheumatoid arthritisDecreased riskHospital dischargeInpatient SampleLogistic regressionEpidemiological studiesChronic inflammatory diseaseStrokeIschemic strokeMultiple chronic inflammatory diseasesInflammatory bowel diseaseMortality
2019
Prehospital supplemental oxygen for acute stroke – A retrospective analysis
Dylla L, Adler D, Abar B, Benesch C, Jones C, O'Banion M, Cushman J. Prehospital supplemental oxygen for acute stroke – A retrospective analysis. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2019, 38: 2324-2328. PMID: 31787444, PMCID: PMC7231670, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2019.11.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRespiratory complicationsNeurological outcomeSupplemental oxygenRetrospective analysisRate of respiratory complicationsPrehospital oxygen saturationAdministration of supplemental oxygenAssociated with neurological outcomeMultivariate logistic regressionAcademic comprehensive stroke centerSubjects' medical records.Comprehensive stroke centerClinical characteristicsRespiratory compromiseAcute stroke patientsRetrospective natureEligible patientsNo significant increaseImprove stroke outcomesMedical recordsGuidelines-Stroke registryOxygen saturationPenumbral tissuePotential confoundersControl):