Predictors of poor hospital discharge outcome in acute stroke due to Atrial fibrillation

Authors :: Tian, Melissa J.
Tayal, Ashis H.
Schlenk, Elizabeth A.
Source :: Journal of Neuroscience Nursing. February, 2015, Vol. 47 Issue 1, p20, 7 p.
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: ABSTRACT Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a frequent cause of acute ischemic stroke that results in severe neurological disability and death despite treatment with intravenous thrombolysis (intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator [...]

Subjects :: Atrial fibrillation -- Complications and side effects
Hospital admission and discharge -- Health aspects -- Patient outcomes
Stroke -- Risk factors -- Diagnosis -- Care and treatment -- Patient outcomes
Health care industry

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