Why the study?
Does acute stroke increase serious arrhythmias and cardiac enzyme elevation in patients admitted to a stroke ICU?
Population
150 patients admitted to a stroke ICU, comprising 100 acute stroke patients and 50 controls with diagnoses…
Comparison
Acute stroke vs Controls with diagnoses other than stroke or TIA…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
48 hours
Authors
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Acute stroke may warrant enhanced arrhythmia surveillance; leaves open whether monitoring improves outcomes without prospective trials.
Does acute stroke increase serious arrhythmias and cardiac enzyme elevation in patients admitted to a stroke ICU?
Acute stroke is associated with an increased risk of serious cardiac arrhythmias and potential myocardial cell damage, likely mediated by stroke-induced increases in sympathetic tone.
Myers et al. (1982) studied this question.
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