Indian Trial of Tranexamic acid in Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage study protocol.

Rationale: Early mortality in intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is due to hematoma volume (HV) expansion, and there are no effective treatments available other than reduction in blood pressure. Tranexamic acid (TXA) a hemostatic drug that is widely available and safe can be a cost-effective treatment for ICH, if proven efficacious.

Hypothesis: Administration of TXA in ICH patients when given within 4.

Eye Signs in Stroke.

A large part of the central nervous system is involved in the normal functioning of the vision, and hence vision can be affected in a stroke patient. Transient visual symptoms can likewise be a harbinger of stroke and prompt rapid evaluation for the prevention of recurrent stroke. A carotid artery disease can manifest as transient monocular visual loss (TMVL), central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO), anterior ischemic optic neuropathy or ocular ischemic syndrome (OIS).

Reliability of Instant Messaging-Based Evaluation of Brain Imaging in Acute Stroke.

Background: The use of instant messenger applications among physicians has become common in acute stroke management, especially in developing countries. Photos or video sequences of brain computed tomography (CT) scans are being sent to receive real-time support in assessing radiological findings. We analyzed whether instant messaging-based evaluation is precise enough to extract relevant information from the images.

Wavelet and Region-Specific EEG Signal Analysis for Studying Post-Stroke Rehabilitation.

Post-stroke monitoring is a crucial step for properly studying the progress of stroke patients. The rehabilitation process consists of exercise regimes that help in constantly engaging the affected part of the brain leading to faster recovery. The work here studies the effectiveness of the rehabilitation regime by investigating several parameters that can play important role in observing the immediate effect of the exercises.

Clinical profile and outcome of non-COVID strokes during pandemic and the pre pandemic period: COVID-Stroke Study Group (CSSG) India.

Background: As the health systems around the world struggled to meet the challenges of COVID-19 pandemic, care of many non-COVID emergencies was affected.

Aims: The present study examined differences in the diagnosis, evaluation and management of stroke patients during a defined period in the ongoing pandemic in 2020 when compared to a similar epoch in year 2019.

Methods: The COVID stroke study group (CSSG) India, included 18 stroke centres spread across the country.

Disseminated Strongyloidiasis: Breaking Brain Barriers.

(SS) is one of the most overlooked helminthic infections despite being highly endemic in tropical and subtropical areas. In immunocompromised patients, especially those on long-term steroids, infection can often escalate to fatal dissemination into major organs. We present a compendium of two immunocompromised patients, who were on high-dose steroids and presented with worsening neurological status.

Quality Indicators of Intravenous Thrombolysis from North India.

Background: Data on intravenous (IV) thrombolysis using tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) are limited from low- and middle-income countries. We aimed to assess the quality indicators of IV thrombolysis in our stroke unit.

Methods: All stroke patients admitted in our hospital from October 2008 to April 2017 were included in this study.