Study to estimate the NIHS score and volume of stroke in predicting 30-day mortality in acute ischemic stroke patients

Background. Stroke is defined as a sudden onset of a neurological deficit attributed to a focal vascular cause. It is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity all over the world. The present study aimed to estimate the NIHS score and volume of stroke in predicting 30-day mortality in acu...

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Main Authors: Dhanush Balaji S., Abinaya Srinivasa Rangan, S. Prasanna Karthik, Karpaka Vinayakam Gopalakrishnan, Selva Balaji, Manoj Kumar S.
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Published: Amaltea Medical Publishing House 2024-06-01
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author Dhanush Balaji S.
Abinaya Srinivasa Rangan
S. Prasanna Karthik
Karpaka Vinayakam Gopalakrishnan
Selva Balaji
Manoj Kumar S.
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description Background. Stroke is defined as a sudden onset of a neurological deficit attributed to a focal vascular cause. It is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity all over the world. The present study aimed to estimate the NIHS score and volume of stroke in predicting 30-day mortality in acute ischemic stroke patients. Material and methods. The present study was a prospective cross-sectional study conducted in 100 patients above 18 years old, of either gender, with symptoms of stroke for less than 24 hours, diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke based on history, physical examination, CT scan and/or diffusion weighted MRI scan performed during the first 24 hours. Results. In the present study, the mean age was 57.4±13.36 years. The volume of stroke on 1st day was 40. 75 ± 38.51, and on 30th day it was reduced to 31.94±33.20 which was statistically significant. NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) score on day 1 was 9.70±5.22, and on day 30 it was 7.77±5.25, with a statistically significant difference (p=0.000). At the end of the 30 days, 10% mortality was observed. NIHSS score and volume of stroke were significantly associated with the 30-day outcome. Conclusion. In conclusion, integrating NIHSS scoring and stroke volume assessment into routine clinical practice enhances predictive accuracy for 30-day mortality in acute ischemic stroke patients. These findings advocate for early intervention strategies aimed at reducing stroke volume and improving neurological outcomes. Further research is recommended to validate these findings across diverse populations and settings, potentially refining acute stroke management protocol.
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spelling doaj-art-c9c32a4956e8485aac05c96c10a381d22024-12-20T15:57:57ZengAmaltea Medical Publishing HouseRomanian Medical Journal1220-54782069-606X2024-06-0171210510910.37897/RMJ.2024.2.6Study to estimate the NIHS score and volume of stroke in predicting 30-day mortality in acute ischemic stroke patientsDhanush Balaji S.0Abinaya Srinivasa Rangan1S. Prasanna Karthik2Karpaka Vinayakam Gopalakrishnan3Selva Balaji4Manoj Kumar S.5Department of General Medicine, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Tamil Nadu, Chennai, IndiaDepartment of General Medicine, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Tamil Nadu, Chennai, IndiaDepartment of General Medicine, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Tamil Nadu, Chennai, IndiaSaveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, IndiaDepartment of General Medicine, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Tamil Nadu, Chennai, IndiaDepartment of General Medicine, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Tamil Nadu, Chennai, IndiaBackground. Stroke is defined as a sudden onset of a neurological deficit attributed to a focal vascular cause. It is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity all over the world. The present study aimed to estimate the NIHS score and volume of stroke in predicting 30-day mortality in acute ischemic stroke patients. Material and methods. The present study was a prospective cross-sectional study conducted in 100 patients above 18 years old, of either gender, with symptoms of stroke for less than 24 hours, diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke based on history, physical examination, CT scan and/or diffusion weighted MRI scan performed during the first 24 hours. Results. In the present study, the mean age was 57.4±13.36 years. The volume of stroke on 1st day was 40. 75 ± 38.51, and on 30th day it was reduced to 31.94±33.20 which was statistically significant. NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) score on day 1 was 9.70±5.22, and on day 30 it was 7.77±5.25, with a statistically significant difference (p=0.000). At the end of the 30 days, 10% mortality was observed. NIHSS score and volume of stroke were significantly associated with the 30-day outcome. Conclusion. In conclusion, integrating NIHSS scoring and stroke volume assessment into routine clinical practice enhances predictive accuracy for 30-day mortality in acute ischemic stroke patients. These findings advocate for early intervention strategies aimed at reducing stroke volume and improving neurological outcomes. Further research is recommended to validate these findings across diverse populations and settings, potentially refining acute stroke management protocol.https://rmj.com.ro/articles/2024.2/RMJ_2024_2_Art-06.pdfstrokenihssvolume of strokemri brainacute ischemic stroke
spellingShingle Dhanush Balaji S.
Abinaya Srinivasa Rangan
S. Prasanna Karthik
Karpaka Vinayakam Gopalakrishnan
Selva Balaji
Manoj Kumar S.
Study to estimate the NIHS score and volume of stroke in predicting 30-day mortality in acute ischemic stroke patients
Romanian Medical Journal
stroke
nihss
volume of stroke
mri brain
acute ischemic stroke
title Study to estimate the NIHS score and volume of stroke in predicting 30-day mortality in acute ischemic stroke patients
title_full Study to estimate the NIHS score and volume of stroke in predicting 30-day mortality in acute ischemic stroke patients
title_fullStr Study to estimate the NIHS score and volume of stroke in predicting 30-day mortality in acute ischemic stroke patients
title_full_unstemmed Study to estimate the NIHS score and volume of stroke in predicting 30-day mortality in acute ischemic stroke patients
title_short Study to estimate the NIHS score and volume of stroke in predicting 30-day mortality in acute ischemic stroke patients
title_sort study to estimate the nihs score and volume of stroke in predicting 30 day mortality in acute ischemic stroke patients
topic stroke
nihss
volume of stroke
mri brain
acute ischemic stroke
url https://rmj.com.ro/articles/2024.2/RMJ_2024_2_Art-06.pdf
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