2022
Trends in characteristics of neurologists who provide stroke consultations in the USA, 2008–2021
Nakamoto C, Wilcock A, Schwamm L, Majersik J, Zachrison K, Mehrotra A. Trends in characteristics of neurologists who provide stroke consultations in the USA, 2008–2021. Stroke And Vascular Neurology 2022, 8: 86-88. PMID: 35902139, PMCID: PMC9985800, DOI: 10.1136/svn-2022-001662.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute ischemic strokeTransient ischemic attackVascular neurologistsPatient's homeAIS/transient ischemic attackHigh-volume providersNeurologist consultationTIA episodesIschemic attackIschemic strokeStroke consultationsNeurologistsService MedicarePhysician practicesStudy periodConsultsPatientsEpisodesConsultationHomeHospitalStrokeProportion
2019
Teleneurology Consultations for Prognostication and Brain Death Diagnosis
Girkar U, Palacios R, Gupta A, Schwamm L, Singla P, May H, Estrada J, Whitney C, Matiello M. Teleneurology Consultations for Prognostication and Brain Death Diagnosis. Telemedicine Journal And E-Health 2019, 26: 482-486. PMID: 31503539, DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2019.0033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain deathNeurology consultationIntensive care unitBrain death diagnosisPresence of apneaGood inter-rater reliabilityNeurologic prognosisTeleneurology consultationsApnea testingBrainstem reflexesCare unitNeurologic examinationBedside teamCardiac arrestBrain injuryComatose stateInter-rater reliabilityDeath diagnosisConsensus criteriaAmerican AcademyRemote neurologistDiagnosisDeathStandardized scalesConsultation
2012
Variability in the Perception of Informed Consent for IV-tPA during Telestroke Consultation
Thomas L, Viswanathan A, Cochrane T, Johnson J, O’Brien J, McMahon M, Santimauro J, Schwamm L. Variability in the Perception of Informed Consent for IV-tPA during Telestroke Consultation. Frontiers In Neurology 2012, 3: 128. PMID: 23015805, PMCID: PMC3449489, DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2012.00128.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTelestroke consultationIV-tPAStroke patientsConsent processAcute ischemic stroke patientsIntravenous tissue plasminogen activatorInformed consentBenefits of tPAAcute stroke patientsIschemic stroke patientsPatients/familiesTissue plasminogen activatorInformed consent presentationAdequacy of consentEmergency physiciansClinical situationsPatientsPhysician ratersPlasminogen activatorPhysiciansConsentSubgroupsConsultationReviewersLow quality