Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Jun 2018
[Emergency endovascular management of ischemic stroke. Experience in 104 patients].
Recently, five randomized controlled trials confirmed the efficacy and safety of endovascular treatment with or without intravenous thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke with large-vessel occlusion. ⋯ The clinical improvement of these patients 24 hours after the procedure and at discharge demonstrate the effectiveness of endovascular treatment in ischemic stroke. The presence neurologists able to interpret multimodal images at the emergency room, the use of local guidelines, the availability of an experienced neuro-interventional team engaged with the workflow and the use of stent retrievers are strongly associated with good outcomes.
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Revista médica de Chile · Jun 2018
[Verbal and physical abuse towards health care workers in emergency services].
One of the peculiarities of our society is the increase in violence and its repercussions in various areas. Health care is not an exemption. ⋯ There is a high prevalence of verbal abuse and physical violence in emergency services, which requires measures to achieve a zero tolerance to violence in these spaces.