Predictors of Inhospital Mortality in Geriatric Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department With Ischemic Stroke

Conclusion:
In evaluating geriatric patients with ischemic stroke, laboratory values including platelet count, creatinine levels, hyperglycemia, and NIHSS scores should be considered to predict inhospital mortality in the ED.

Source: Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis - February 22, 2016 Category: Hematology Authors: Dogan, N. O., Akıncı, E., Gümüs, H., Akıllı, N. B., Aksel, G. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research