Anne M Rowat
Hypoxaemia in acute stroke is frequent and worsens outcome.
Rowat, Anne M; Dennis, Martin S; Wardlaw, Joanna M
Authors
Martin S Dennis
Joanna M Wardlaw
Abstract
Background: Hypoxaemia in the acute phase of stroke might damage the ischaemic penumbra and worsen clinical outcome. We determined the frequency of hypoxaemia on admission with stroke and assessed whether it was related to outcome. Methods: We measured arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) and breathing effort with portable monitoring equipment in a large cohort of acute stroke patients, continually from arrival at hospital, during interdepartment transfer, in imaging and on the ward. Patients received best medical care according to current guidelines. Baseline neurological examination and 3-month outcome (Modified Rankin Scale) were assessed blind to other data. Hypoxaemia was defined as SaO2
Citation
Rowat, A. M., Dennis, M. S., & Wardlaw, J. M. (2006). Hypoxaemia in acute stroke is frequent and worsens outcome. Cerebrovascular Diseases, 21, 166-172. https://doi.org/10.1159/000090528
| Journal Article Type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Date | Feb 1, 2006 |
| Deposit Date | Mar 6, 2008 |
| Print ISSN | 1015-9770 |
| Electronic ISSN | 1421-9786 |
| Publisher | Karger Publishers |
| Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
| Volume | 21 |
| Pages | 166-172 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1159/000090528 |
| Keywords | Acute stroke; Cheyne-Stokes respiration; Hypoxaemia |
| Public URL | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/1591 |
| Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000090528 |