title: Infrequent causes of stroke.
abstract: Infrequent causes of stroke are likely to be encountered by emergency physicians. Infrequent causes of stroke can be recalled using the ABC-IT mnemonic. Of the many infrequent causes, the five conditions more likely to be encountered are sickle cell anemia, migrainous stroke, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, arterial dissection, and cocaine-related stroke. Consideration of the use of thrombolytic therapy in a patient with stroke from any cause lies at the forefront of treatment strategy in the emergency department.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48202, USA. hklausn1@hfhs.org
authors.forename: Howard A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Klausner
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lewandowski
mesh_terms: D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000150:complications; D003042:Cocaine / Q000009:adverse effects; D000075202:Contraindications; D006801:Humans; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000150:complications; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D003042:Cocaine