Kushak Suchdev
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View article: Collision Course: A Decade of Traumatic Brain Injury Trends and the Impact of Urban Safety Initiatives in Eastern Massachusetts
Collision Course: A Decade of Traumatic Brain Injury Trends and the Impact of Urban Safety Initiatives in Eastern Massachusetts Open
Background/Objectives: Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) account for over a third of all injury-related deaths, predominantly due to motor vehicle collisions (MVC). This study provides a comprehensive analysis of TBI trends in Eastern Massach…
View article: Safety and Outcomes of Valproic Acid in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Patients: A Retrospective Study
Safety and Outcomes of Valproic Acid in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Patients: A Retrospective Study Open
Background and Purpose Animal studies have suggested that valproic acid (VPA) is neuroprotective in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Potential mechanisms include an effect on cortical spreading depolarizations (CSD), apoptosis, bl…
View article: Strokes in Patients With Injection Drug Use and Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis – A Case Series
Strokes in Patients With Injection Drug Use and Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis – A Case Series Open
Research Design: In this study, we describe patients from a tertiary care safety-net hospital endocarditis registry with tricuspid valve infective endocarditis (TVIE), and concomitant acute or subacute ischemic stroke predominantly associa…
View article: Intracranial Corkscrew Angiopathy
Intracranial Corkscrew Angiopathy Open
This is an extremely rare presentation of subarachnoid hemorrhage due to corkscrew angiopathy.
View article: Rapid Dissemination of Protocols for Managing Neurology Inpatients with <scp>COVID</scp>‐19
Rapid Dissemination of Protocols for Managing Neurology Inpatients with <span>COVID</span>‐19 Open
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View article: Postoperative ‘STEMI’ in Intracerebral Hemorrhage due to Arteriovenous Malformation: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Postoperative ‘STEMI’ in Intracerebral Hemorrhage due to Arteriovenous Malformation: A Case Report and Review of Literature Open
Electrocardiogram (ECG) changes suggestive of cardiac ischemia are frequently demonstrated in patients with ischemic stroke and subarachnoid hemorrhage. However, little is known of such changes particularly acute ST segment myocardial infa…
View article: Cerebral Abscess following Mechanical Thrombectomy for Ischemic Stroke: Report of a Case and Review of Literature
Cerebral Abscess following Mechanical Thrombectomy for Ischemic Stroke: Report of a Case and Review of Literature Open
Cerebral infections have been reported after endovascular interventions such as embolization and coiling. Such complications are extremely rare and only one other case has been reported in a patient who underwent an endovascular therapy fo…
View article: Updates in Refractory Status Epilepticus
Updates in Refractory Status Epilepticus Open
Refractory status epilepticus is defined as persistent seizures despite appropriate use of two intravenous medications, one of which is a benzodiazepine. It can be seen in up to 40% of cases of status epilepticus with an acute symptomatic …
View article: Fulminant Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome
Fulminant Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome Open
Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) is increasingly being recognized as a diagnosis in patients presenting with thunderclap headaches. In the vast majority of the cases, the syndrome follows a benign course and patients re…