Covid-19 ischemic stroke: a narrative review
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Forough Faroughi , Hosein Nasiri , Iman Taghizadeh Firozjaie *  |
Instructor, Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran , imantaghizade011@gmail.com |
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Abstract: (1912 Views) |
Background and aims: Some studies have shown that Covid-19 increases the risk of ischemic stroke. Therefore, the present study was performed to review the studies on ischemic stroke associated with Covid-19.
Methods: The articles were searched in national and international databases. In the present study, 17 articles were identified and according to the purpose of the study, five studies were reviewed.
Results: Studies have shown that Covid-19 increased risk of acute ischemic stroke. All studies have expressed that in patients with acute ischemic stroke following Covid-19, D-dimer was increased due to the breakdown of fibrin which indicates increased blood coagulation. Conclusion: There is a risk of stroke in patients with Covid-19. All patients should be monitored for clinical signs of stroke and laboratory parameters, especially inflammatory and coagulation parameters, during and after hospitalization. |
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Keywords: Ischemic Stroke, COVID-19, Review Literature |
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Type of Study: Review |
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Disaster Medicine Received: 2021/10/9 | Revised: 2021/12/22 | Accepted: 2021/11/14 | Published: 2021/12/31
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