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August 2013

Proving Causation in Stroke Cases

By David Kulwicki|2022-06-28T20:26:31+00:00August 5th, 2013|Stroke|

Strokes or cardiovascular accidents (CVAs) often give rise to medical negligence cases.  There are a number of factors behind this basic fact:  (1) Prophylactic measures are available to prevent many CVAs.  For instance, patients with atrial fibrillation may benefit from preventative anticoagulation, depending upon their age, blood pressure, past medical history and related factors.  (2) Time is of [...]

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May 2013

May Is Stroke Month

By David Kulwicki|2022-02-17T23:11:53+00:00May 3rd, 2013|FAQS, Stroke|

Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability in the U.S.  Many strokes, also called cerebral vascular accidents or CVAs, are preventable with proper medical advice, such as controlling hypertension or anticoagulating certain patients with atrial fibrillation ("A Fib").  When a CVA occurs, if care providers act quickly, treatments exist to reverse its effects, such as [...]

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April 2013

Endovascular Intervention for Stroke

By David Kulwicki|2016-03-21T19:49:59+00:00April 28th, 2013|Stroke|

For treatment of stroke, "time is brain."  This means the sooner that treatment can restore blood flow to the brain, the more likely the patient will have a good outcome.  I have previously written about one such treatment: clot busting medications.  Clot busters, such as tPA, must be given within 4.5 hours of the onset [...]

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Did The Doctor Diagnose Your Stroke F.A.S.T. Enough?

By David Kulwicki|2019-03-18T22:02:38+00:00April 23rd, 2013|Stroke|

When the diagnosis of stroke is unnecessarily delayed, the patient's treatment options become critically limited.  Thromboembolic strokes, i.e., those caused by blood clots (thrombus) that travel (embolize) through blood vessels to cut off blood flow to the brain, can be treated by clot busting medications (thrombolytics such as tPA), but only if treatment is commenced within a certain [...]

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March 2013

New Stroke Guidelines Recommend Early Use of Clot Busters

By David Kulwicki|2016-06-09T17:37:31+00:00March 15th, 2013|Stroke|

New guidelines published by the American Heart Association (AHA) urge administration of clot busting medications, called tissue plasminogen activator (or, TPA), within 60 minutes of arrival at a hospital.  TPA dissolves clots.  It can be given intravenously or applied directly to the clot through a catheter in a procedure performed by an interventional radiologist.  TPA can only be [...]

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January 2013

Avoiding Stroke by Screening for Risk Factors

By David Kulwicki|2019-03-18T22:02:43+00:00January 8th, 2013|Brain Injury, Stroke|

Stroke can occur in patients experiencing atrial fibrillation (A Fib).  Due to the irregular beating of the heart caused by A Fib, blood clots can build up in the heart.  These clots are at risk of being ejected from the heart and traveling to the brain where they cause stroke.  Strokes can have devastating consequences for its [...]

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December 2012

Proving Damages in Brain Injury and Stroke Cases, Part II

By David Kulwicki|2019-03-18T22:02:45+00:00December 3rd, 2012|Brain Injury|

(...following is a continued discussion about proving damages in brain injury and stroke cases...) Once a brain injury is suspected, it is important to gather information from the client, the client's family, accident-related records (like an incident report or police report), and the client's medical records.  These sources offer important clues about the severity of [...]

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Proving Damages in Brain Injury and Stroke Cases

By David Kulwicki|2020-05-03T21:33:22+00:00December 1st, 2012|Brain Injury|

Proving damages in brain injury and stroke cases is very challenging because the injury is often "hidden."  Unlike a wrongful death claim or a case involving obvious physical injuries, brain damage from trauma or stroke can result in purely cognitive changes that are difficult to show, especially when the damage cannot be reproduced on MRI, [...]

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October 2012

World Stroke Day is Today

By David Kulwicki|2022-08-01T21:21:37+00:00October 29th, 2012|Brain Injury|

The American Heart Association announced that Monday, October 29th is World Stroke Day, "a day dedicated to educating communities around the world about the risks, signs and symptoms of stroke." Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States.  Stroke is also a leading cause of long-term disability and a major contributor to healthcare [...]

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Strokes in Younger Patients Increase Risk of Delayed Diagnosis

By David Kulwicki|2019-03-18T22:02:54+00:00October 16th, 2012|Brain Injury|

A recent study in Neurology shows that stroke rates are increasing among younger patients.  This is concerning, not just a trend in public health, but also in terms of a risk for substandard medical care and medical malpractice claims.  When diseases and medical conditions that are typically seen in older patients begin affecting younger patients, [...]

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