The Role of Laboratory Parameters in the Differentiation of Stroke Cases

Aim/Background: Globally, stroke is considered as one of the most important causes of mortality and morbidity. The most important steps for the diagnosis of stroke include rapid and focused physical examination followed by determination of the stroke’s type. The study was conducted to determine the relationship between laboratory parameters frequently requested in the emergency department and stroke type. Methods: The study is a retrospective cross-sectional study. Patients’ age, gender, comorbidities, stroke type, hospitalization, in-hospital mortality and laboratory parameters were recorded and compared. p value of