Establishing a pediatric acute stroke protocol: experience of a new pediatric stroke program and predictors of acute stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Pediatric stroke is among the top 10 causes of death in pediatrics. Rapid recognition and treatment can improve outcomes in select patients, as evidenced by recent retrospective studies in pediatric thrombectomy. We established a collaborative protocol involving the vascular neurology and pediatric neurology division in our institution to rapidly diagnose and treat pediatric suspected stroke. We also prospectively collected data to attempt to identify predictors of acute stroke in pediatric patients.

Methods

IRB approval was obtained to prospectively collect clinical data on pediatric code stroke activations based on timing metrics in resident-physician note templates. The protocol emphasized magnetic resonance imaging over computed tomography imaging when possi

SUBMITTER: Phelps K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10232855 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature