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- Title
Identifying and differentiating stroke and stroke mimics.
- Authors
Javier Catangui, Elmer
- Abstract
Stroke mimics are common differential diagnoses of stroke. This article describes common stroke mimics and their presentations. It provides nurses with an overview of how to distinguish stroke mimics from a stroke, and practical information on triaging and diagnosing stroke and stroke mimics in the clinical setting. Stroke and stroke mimics have several similarities and several important differences. A comprehensive patient history, clinical examination, use of assessment tools and the results of medical imaging can guide nurses to differentiate stroke from a stroke mimic.
- Subjects
STROKE diagnosis; DIFFERENTIAL diagnosis; DIAGNOSTIC errors; DIAGNOSTIC imaging; MEDICAL care; MEDICAL quality control; MEDICAL history taking; NURSING; PROFESSIONAL employee training; QUALITY assurance; STROKE; EVIDENCE-based nursing; FAMILY history (Medicine); SYMPTOMS
- Publication
Nursing Standard, 2019, Vol 34, Issue 4, p76
- ISSN
0029-6570
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7748/ns.2019.e11110