| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8719815 | The Journal of Emergency Medicine | 2017 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The majority of MAs are caused by infective endocarditis. In patients presenting with acute neurologic symptoms with a history of infective endocarditis, emergency physicians should strongly consider obtaining CT angiography to rule out MA prior to treating presumed acute ischemic stroke with rtPA.
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Authors
Jared MD, Margaret MD, FACEP, FAAEM, Ian MS, MD, Karim MD, Nathan A. MD, C. Keith MD, FACEP,