Jeffrey Perry

Sep 30, 2024 | nature.com | Patrick Archambault |Rhonda J. Rosychuk |Lorraine Graves |Jeffrey Perry |Steven Brooks |Laurie J. Morrison | +10 more

AbstractSymptoms of the Post-COVID-19 Condition are often non-specific making it a challenge to distinguish them from symptoms due to other medical conditions. In this study, we compare the proportion of emergency department patients who developed symptoms consistent with the World Health Organization’s Post-COVID-19 Condition clinical case definition between those who tested positive for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 infection and time-matched patients who tested negative.

Sep 12, 2024 | onlinecjc.ca | Jeffrey Perry |Hôpital de l'Enfant-Jésus |Quebec City

KeywordsDecision RuleEchocardiogramTransient Ischemic AttackStrokeINTRODUCTIONCardioembolic causes of transient ischemic attack (TIA)/stroke account for approximately one third of identifiable etiologies.1-3 The most common cardioembolic source is atrial fibrillation, which is usually identified by electrocardiogram (ECG), or cardiac monitoring. Other cardioembolic causes of TIA/minor stroke are less frequent and are typically suggested by abnormalities at echocardiography.