The influence of dehydration on the prognosis of acute ischemic stroke for patients treated with tissue plasminogen activator

The influence of dehydration on the prognosis of acute ischemic stroke for patients treated with tissue plasminogen activator

Abstract Background Many studies have determined that dehydration is an independent predictor of outcome after ischemic stroke (IS); however, none have determined if the use of thrombolytic therapy modifies the negative impact of poor hydration. To inform the stroke registry established at our insti...

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Main Authors: Fei-Fan Wu, Yen-Chu Hung, Y. H. Tsai, Jen-Tsung Yang, Tsong-Hai Lee, Chia-Wei Liow, Jiann-Der Lee, Chung-Jen Lin, Tsung-I Peng, Leng-Chieh Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Ischemic stroke
Modified Rankin scale
Barthel index
Dehydration
BUN/Cr
Stroke registry
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-017-0590-6

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