Is central periodic breathing observed on hospital admission associated with an adverse prognosis in conscious acute stroke patients?
CPB is independently associated with poor outcome after stroke, but is not by association with hypoxia. Further work is required to identify causes, effects and interventions that might improve effects of CPB.
Family physicians in this practice prescribe warfarin in AF more frequently than published rates demonstrating that high rates of physician adherence to standards are achievable in primary care. Most patients in this setting were considered high-risk for stroke.