Junaid Ansari
@juneuromd
Attending Physician @LSUHS Neurointensivist via @hopkinsmedicine I Neuroendovascular | Thromboinflammation | Views my own, not medical advice
Inflammation in coronary atherosclerosis: diagnosis and treatment bit.ly/4jdNjy9
🏆 Why it matters: LAS is characterized by action myoclonus appearing within days to months after cardiopulmonary resuscitation 📍Bottom line: In most cases, myoclonus improved using levetiracetam, valproic acid, or BZD. ~50% achieved favorable functional outcomes by six months
In this real world study of ESUS patients with AIS, anticoagulation was found to be associated with a reduction in recurrent stroke, as opposed to anti-platelet therapy, among those with left ventricular wall motion abnormalities neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WN…
Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source and Symptomatic Nonstenotic Carotid Disease | Stroke ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/ST…
Symptomatic Nonstenotic Carotids: A Topical Review | Stroke ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/ST…
Absent pupillary reactivity does not preclude good outcome after #OHCA. Among those with absent reactivity, pupil dilatation (>4mm) suggests increased chance of progressing to brain death. @YaleNeuroICU @ResusJournal sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
Gabapentin prescription in adults with chronic low back pain is associated with increased risk of dementia and cognitive impairment, particularly in non-elderly adults. Physicians should monitor cognitive outcomes in patients prescribed gabapentin. rapm.bmj.com/content/early/…
Difficult Airway Management in the Intensive Care Unit: A Narrative Review of Algorithms and Strategies CCR Journal Watch - tracking the critical care literature daily criticalcarereviews.com/latest-evidenc…
Connectivity-based analyses implicated disruption of large-scale brain networks in the development of depressive symptoms. ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/ST…
Statin use was significantly associated with a reduced risk of SAH. ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/ST…
Subcostal echocardiographic assessment of tricuspid annular kick (SEATAK): A novel independent predictor of 30-day mortality in patients with acute pulmonary embolism - PubMed pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36088580/
New data in LVO #stroke: Language improves > motor fxn after EVT/tPA. 🧠 Lang Δ +29.8% vs 💪 +12.4% EVT > tPA > no tx Cortical fxns more salvageable NIHSS may miss subtle lang gains 💬 Aphasia may recover more than paresis nature.com/articles/s4159…
Intracranial aneurysms are common, and the risk of rupture is influenced by size, location, morphology, and factors such as hypertension, smoking, and family history. Management options and risks are discussed. Read the Clinical Practice article “Unruptured Intracranial…
Neuroinflammation across neurological diseases | Science science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…
It is getting harder and harder to justify intensive BP lowering after thrombolysis or thrombectomy. In this secondary analysis of ENCHANTED (thrombolysis) no decreased edema for SBP 130-140 compared to < 180. @StrokeAHA_ASA ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.11…
Every 10 mg/dL ⬇️ in LDL for patients with ICAD stroke has 9% ⬇️ rates of recurrent stroke or MI. this theoretical framework suggests that PCSK9i can help achieve this. We need PCSK-9i trials in ICAD @JimSiegler @TareqKass @GhannamMalik @ChaturvediNeuro neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WN…
For #StrokeAwarenessMonth, I’m joining @svinsociety #AllHandsIn Challenge. I tried putting on my white coat with my non-dominant hand and I couldn’t even finish. This is just a glimpse of what stroke survivors may face every day. #BEFAST @HopkinsNCCU @HopkinsMedicine
Wondering how to find the right mentor? Or mentoring mentees? Join @hopkinsNCCU division chief Dr. Suarez and co-panelists Dr. Wahlster, @DanHarrisonMD at this @SCCM roundtable on navigating mentor-mentee relationships! Co-moderated by our own @VishankShah3 and Dr. Sahar Zafar!
Intrasaccular Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms: A Comprehensive Review pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11…