TRACE-5: Rethinking the 24-hour clock in Basilar Artery Occlusions

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TRACE-5: Rethinking the 24-hour clock in Basilar Artery Occlusions

Basilar artery occlusion (BAO) remains one of the most devastating strokes we face, and treatment decisions often stretch beyond the familiar anterior‑circulation playbook. This study, TRACE‑5, takes a bold step into that uncertainty, testing Tenecteplase in BAO patients presenting up to 24 hours from symptom onset. Join Dr. Onuzuruike as he unpacks the trial’s design, its surprising and practice‑shaping findings, and what this study might mean for the future of posterior circulation stroke care.

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Grand Rounds Recap 4.13.22

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Grand Rounds Recap 4.13.22

Join us as Dr. Frederick discusses a case of massive upper GI bleeding, Dr. Kletsel challenges Dr. Ham to a battle of wits in CPC, Dr. Chhabria spills the salt on ‘dysnatremias’, Dr. Frankenfeld discusses posterior strokes, and Our CCHMC PEM colleagues brief us on pediatric broken bones!

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Grand Rounds Recap 4.29.20

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Grand Rounds Recap 4.29.20

Another fantastic week of video conferencing started with Dr. Ham’s Morbidity and Mortality presentation through an array of zebras seen in our ED, Dr Ramsey discussed ED use of ocular ultrasound, Drs Adan and Connelly faced off in CPC case of retroviral syndrome and Dr Harty’s capstone detailed cases of pediatric patients which will prep any new parent.

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