Tag: ICH

The PATCH Trial: Hold the Platelets in Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage?

by Salim Rezaie posted June 15, 2016 No Comments

Background: Hemorrhagic stroke accounts for 11 – 22% of strokes, half of all stroke deaths, and a significant amount of disability in many of the remaining survivors. Spontaneous, non-traumatic, intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) accounts for 2/3 of hemorrhagic strokes; estimated at …

Neurology

Minor Head Trauma in Anticoagulated Patients: Admit for Observation or Discharge?

by Salim Rezaie posted July 20, 2015 No Comments

Background: In elderly patients on chronic anticoagulation (i.e. warfarin and clopidogrel), falls have been shown to increase the incidence of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) versus those not on anticoagulation (8.0% vs 5.3%). Mortality in those with ICH on anticoagulation is also higher …

Trauma