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Elevated troponin values are frequently detected in patients with acute ischemic stroke, requiring adequate diagnostic work-up due to the high cardiac mortality after stroke. Since dual platelet inhibition can cause secondary intracerebral hemorrhage careful consideration of invasive coronary intervention is mandatory. Based on three case reports, this review article presents a diagnostic algorithm taking into account latest findings from the literature., Competing Interests: Die Autorinnen/Autoren geben an, dass kein Interessenkonflikt besteht., (Thieme. All rights reserved.)

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate number and kind of neurological patients in comparison with other patients on a medical ICU., Methods: Over a period of one year, all neurological intensive care patients on a medical ICU were evaluated according to age, sex, diagnosis, mortality, diagnostic methods, ventilation and referral to other hospitals and general wards., Results: Comparable to a specialist neurological ICU a wide spectrum of neurological diseases could be observed on an interdisciplinary ICU. In comparison to other patient groups, patients with neurological disease had a higher rate of ventilation, a longer hospital stay and a higher mortality., Conclusion: Our data also demonstrate the relevant amount of neurological patients (19 % measured by bed assignment) in comparison to all patients, and the specific neurological procedures were applicable on a medical/interdisciplinary ICU. A higher interest for neurological patient on a medical ICU would therefore be essential.