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View article: Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, European guideline targets, and cardiovascular outcomes: an individual patient data meta-analysis
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, European guideline targets, and cardiovascular outcomes: an individual patient data meta-analysis Open
Background and Aims Hypertension is the predominant modifiable cardiovascular risk factor. This cohort study assessed the association of risk with the percentage of time that the ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) is within the target range (…
Painful Todd’s: Post-ictal painful hemiparesis as an identifier of insular epilepsy Open
The insula can generate seizures which mimic frontal, temporal and parietal epilepsies making electroclinical localization difficult. We report the case of a twenty-one-year-old woman who presented with seizure semiology of a left-sided pa…
176 The AVERT DOSE international trial: an update on the Irish experience Open
Background Mobility training is a complex intervention and recovery post-stroke is multidimensional. AVERT DOSE aims to define optimal early intervention regimens for people with mild to moderate ischaemic stroke. Methods AVERT DOSE (ACTRN…
Tramadol use and risk of seizure: a report of two cases and a review of recent literature. Open
Tramadol has been classified as a controlled drug in several countries in recent decades due to increasing prevalence of abuse, overdose and its potential for adverse effects. Tramadol has been associated with multiple adverse effects incl…
Computed tomography analysis of vulnerable carotid atherosclerotic plaque and relationship to clinical characteristics Open
Objective The presence of atherosclerotic plaque components such as lipid rich necrotic core and intraplaque haemorrhage is associated with increased plaque vulnerability, and may be used to stratify the risk of future cerebrovascular even…
150 ESTABLISHING A PFO PATHWAY FOR ACUTE STROKE PATIENTS WITH A POSITIVE BUBBLE STUDY Open
Background A bubble study is performed routinely on patients under the age of 65 years of age with a confirmed diagnosis of either acute ischaemic stroke or TIA in order to assist with the presence of a Patent Foramen Ovale(PFO)/Atrial Sep…
Acetazolamide: Old drug, new evidence? Open
Acetazolamide is an old drug used as an antiepileptic agent, amongst other indications. The drug is seldom used, primarily due to perceived poor efficacy and adverse events. Acetazolamide acts as a noncompetitive inhibitor of carbonic anhy…
1030 EXPERIENCES OF EARLY SUPPORTED DISCHARGE SERVICES FOLLOWING A STROKE: A QUALITATIVE EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS Open
Background Early supported discharge (ESD) facilitates people with a stroke to be discharged from the hospital environment earlier than conventional care to continue their rehabilitation within the home with a multi-disciplinary team. Know…
Supplementary Material for: Dose-Dependent Association of Inflammatory Cytokines with Carotid Atherosclerosis in Transient Ischaemic Attack: Implications for Clinical Trials Open
Introduction: The 5-year recurrence risk after ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic attack (TIA) is 25–30%. Although inflammation may be a target for prevention trials, the contribution of plaque inflammation to acute cerebrovascular e…
4CPS-184 Evaluation of a clinical pharmacy service on an inpatient ward in an acute hospital Open
Background and importance Intensive clinical pharmacy input from admission to discharge has been shown to improve patient outcomes. The clinical pharmacy service in our institution has historically been under-resourced. Aim and objectives …
View article: 44THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE OF HOME CARE SERVICES
44THE PATIENT EXPERIENCE OF HOME CARE SERVICES Open
Background: Home care services are pivotal for the timely and successful discharge of frail older adults.I n Ireland they are largely provided by private companies.Home Care Services accounted for €376 m of Irish health expenditure in 2017…