Stroke is the second leading cause of death in people over 60 and the fifth leading cause of death in those aged 15-59. Children, newborns and fetuses also suffer from strokes. Below are links to two recently published articles pertinent to medicolegal analysis of stroke cases.
Guidelines for the Management of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Prehospital stroke care: potential, pitfalls, and future
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Guidelines for the Management of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage
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Stroke
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Spontaneous, nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Although much has been made of the lack of a specific targeted therapy, much less is written about the success and goals of aggressive medical and surgical care for this disease.
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The Relationship of Physical Function to Social Integration After Stroke
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Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
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Stroke is a leading cause of death and a serious long-term disability in this country. Much of the research on stroke rehabilitation has focused on physical/functional recovery as the predominant measure of outcome. There is a gap in knowledge of social issues and integration into societal, family, and community roles after stroke.
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Prehospital stroke care: potential, pitfalls, and future
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Current Opinion in Neurology
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The shortening of prehospital delays requires education of patients and health professionals and optimization of transport strategies. Future developments may include video conferencing offering telestroke expertise, strategies (i.e. therapeutic interventions) that might help to treat acute stroke patients with tissue-type plasminogen activator, and prehospital selection of candidates for endovascular therapies.
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