Patient-reported symptoms and admission pathways in stroke mimics versus confirmed stroke or transient ischaemic attack: a cross-sectional observational study
Patient-reported vertigo and migraine are common stroke mimics. Increasing age and unilateral limb symptoms increase the likelihood of a stroke. Although symptoms are similar, prehospital pathways differ between mimics and genuine patients with stroke.
Authors
- Christina Kruuse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4210-0523)
- Jawad H. Butt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7380-4144)
- Heidi Shil Eddelien (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0289-6042)
- Viktor Frederik Idin Sørensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2430-9013)
Institutions
- University of Copenhagen (DK)
- Copenhagen University Hospital (DK)
- Gentofte Hospital (DK)
- Rigshospitalet (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-088014
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.06
Funders
- Novo Nordisk
- TrygFonden
- Novo Nordisk Fonden