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Neurohospitalists: an emerging model for inpatient neurological careS Andrew Josephson
Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0114, USA
Ann Neurol 63:135-40. 2008..A neurohospitalist model of care is an emerging idea in neurology that would overcome many regulatory, educational, and economic challenges facing neurologists; further research is needed to gauge the effects of this innovative approach...- Residency training: developing a program of quality and safety to train resident neurologists for the futureS Andrew Josephson
Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, USA
Neurology 78:602-5. 2012.... - Higher ABCD2 score predicts patients most likely to have true transient ischemic attackS Andrew Josephson
Stroke Sciences Group, Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143 0114, USA
Stroke 39:3096-8. 2008..We investigated this hypothesis in a cohort of patients with TIA identified in the emergency department whose records were reviewed by an expert neurologist... - An intervention to teach medical students ankle reflex examination skillsS Andrew Josephson
Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, California 94143 0114, USA
Neurologist 16:196-8. 2010.... - Ventilator-associated pneumonia in a neurologic intensive care unit does not lead to increased mortalityS Andrew Josephson
Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, Box 0114, 505 Parnassus Avenue M 798, San Francisco, CA 94143 0114, USA
Neurocrit Care 12:155-8. 2010..Neurologic disease is a risk factor for VAP development, but the relationship between VAP and outcomes in patients admitted to the ICU for neurologic reasons remains largely unknown... 
Neurolisteriosis presenting as cervical myelitis in an immunocompetent patientS Andrew Josephson
Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143-0114, USA
Neurology 66:1122-3. 2006- Improvement in intensive care unit outcomes in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage after initiation of neurointensivist co-managementS Andrew Josephson
Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, California 94143, USA
J Neurosurg 112:626-30. 2010..No study to date has examined the role of neurointensivists specifically in subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) management. This study examined the use of a team-based neurointensivist co-management approach... - Comparison of mechanical embolectomy and intraarterial thrombolysis in acute ischemic stroke within the MCA: MERCI and Multi MERCI compared to PROACT IIS Andrew Josephson
Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, CA, 94143 0114, USA
Neurocrit Care 10:43-9. 2009..Differences in trial design may account for this mortality difference... - Factors associated with the decision to hospitalize patients after transient ischemic attack before publication of prediction rulesS Andrew Josephson
Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143 0114, USA
Stroke 39:411-3. 2008..We sought to identify factors associated with the decision to admit patients with TIA from the emergency department (ED) and to see whether those at highest risk of stroke were selected for admission... - The safety of intravenous thrombolysis for ischemic stroke in patients with pre-existing cerebral aneurysms: a case series and review of the literatureNancy J Edwards
Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0114, USA
Stroke 43:412-6. 2012..We sought to determine the safety of intravenous tissue-type plasminogen activator administration in a cohort of patients with pre-existing aneurysms... - Ischemic stroke of the pyramidal decussation causing quadriplegia and anarthriaEmilia G Wilkins
Department of Neurology, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94143 0114, USA
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 21:620.e1-2. 2012..Although rare, infarction of the pyramidal decussation should be considered in the differential diagnosis when patients present with atraumatic pure motor quadriplegia... - Utility of MRI in spinal arteriovenous fistulaShahed Toossi
Departments of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, CA, USA
Neurology 79:25-30. 2012..The diagnostic accuracy of MRI for detecting SAVF is unknown. Our objective was to determine the sensitivity and specificity of MRI in the diagnosis SAVF and characterize its radiographic features... 
Is the NIHSS certification process too lenient?Nancy K Hills
Stroke Sciences Group, Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143 0114, USA
Cerebrovasc Dis 27:426-32. 2009..We examined the range of possible total NIHSS scores from answers given in certification tests by over 7,000 individual raters who were certified...- A systematic approach to the diagnosis of suspected central nervous system lymphomaBrian J Scott
Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
JAMA Neurol 70:311-9. 2013..A combined stepwise systematic approach outlined here may facilitate an expeditious, comprehensive presurgical evaluation for cases of suspected CNS lymphoma... - Effect of a neurohospitalist service on outcomes at an academic medical centerVanja C Douglas
Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, USA
Neurology 79:988-94. 2012..To study the effect of a neurohospitalist service on length of stay, cost, patient satisfaction, and education at an academic medical center... - Cerebral vasculopathy after 4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine ingestionJosiah B Ambrose
Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, M798, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
Neurologist 16:199-202. 2010..Neurologic consequences of 2C-B usage are currently unknown... - Neurovascular complications of cocaine use at a tertiary stroke centerShahed Toossi
Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, CA 94143 0114, USA
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 19:273-8. 2010..We describe a large cohort of patients with cocaine-related stroke to define the pathophysiology and manifestations of cocaine-related neurovascular disease... - Substantial radiation exposure for patients with subarachnoid hemorrhageAmy A Gelfand
Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94143 0114, USA
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 20:131-3. 2011..Using Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation VII cancer risk estimates, the average lifetime attributable risk from SAH management was approximately 1 in 125. Methods for decreasing radiation exposure are needed... - Continuous bleeding from a basilar terminus aneurysm imaged with CT angiography and conventional angiographyS Andrew Josephson
Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143-0114, USA
Neurocrit Care 1:103-6. 2004..Continued bleeding from an intracranial aneurysm is a rare event that can be recognized using computed tomography angiography and likely indicates a poor prognosis... - Electroconvulsive therapy for refractory status epilepticus: a case seriesHooman Kamel
Department of Neurology, University of California, 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0114, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
Neurocrit Care 12:204-10. 2010..Case reports suggest that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) may stop seizures in patients with refractory status epilepticus, and we sought to examine its effectiveness in a series of patients... - Organ donation after cardiac death in amyotrophic lateral sclerosisShahed Toossi
Department of Neurology, University of California at San Francisco, USA
Ann Neurol 71:154-6. 2012..To our knowledge, this is the first report of organ donation in a patient with rapidly progressive ventilator-dependent ALS... - Neuropyschological profile of reversible cognitive impairment in a patient with a dural arteriovenous fistulaCaroline A Racine
Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143 0114, USA
Neurocase 14:231-8. 2008..Patients with dural arteriovenous fistulas (dAVFs) may present with cognitive impairment secondary to venous hypertension or ischemia... - A case of paraneoplastic myelopathy associated with the neuromyelitis optica antibodySabine Mueller
University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
Nat Clin Pract Neurol 4:284-8. 2008..Fifteen months before presentation the patient had experienced a similar episode of myelopathy in the setting of recurrence of her breast cancer, from which she recovered completely following treatment with steroids... - Presentation of reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome in patients on calcineurin inhibitorsMolly M Burnett
Department of Neurology, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0114, USA
Clin Neurol Neurosurg 112:886-91. 2010..The objective of this study was to characterize the clinical spectrum and outcomes in a large series of RPLS patients, and to compare the presentation of patients taking calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) to that of other RPLS patients... - T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder following mycophenolate treatment for myasthenia gravisDena B Dubal
Department of Neurology, University of California at San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Avenue, Box 0114, San Francisco, California 94143, USA
Muscle Nerve 39:849-50. 2009..The lesions resolved following cessation of the treatment. This case highlights a serious complication of a commonly used drug... - Application of the ABCD2 score to identify cerebrovascular causes of dizziness in the emergency departmentBabak B Navi
Department of Neurology and Neuroscience, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
Stroke 43:1484-9. 2012..We evaluated whether this score would also identify cerebrovascular events among emergency department patients with dizziness... - A new first-year course designed and taught by a senior medical studentS Andrew Josephson
Department of Neurology, University of California at San Francisco, CA, USA
Acad Med 77:1207-11. 2002.... - Comparison of computed tomography angiography and transesophageal echocardiography for evaluating aortic arch diseaseNobl Barazangi
Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 20:436-42. 2011.... - The diagnostic utility of brain biopsy procedures in patients with rapidly deteriorating neurological conditions or dementiaS Andrew Josephson
Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
J Neurosurg 106:72-5. 2007.... - Intermittent atrial fibrillation may account for a large proportion of otherwise cryptogenic stroke: a study of 30-day cardiac event monitorsLucas Elijovich
Department of Neurology, Division of Stroke and Neurocritical Care, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0114, USA
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 18:185-9. 2009..Thirty-day cardiac event monitors (30-DEM) may increase the rate of AF detection compared with standard investigations that include a combination of electrocardiography, cardiac telemetry, and short-term Holter monitoring... - Cerebrovascular complications of methamphetamine abuseEmily L Ho
Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, 1001 Potrero Ave, SFGH 4M62, Box 0870, San Francisco, CA 94143 0870, USA
Neurocrit Care 10:295-305. 2009.... - NIH Stroke Scale reliability in ratings from a large sample of cliniciansS Andrew Josephson
Stroke Sciences Group, Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143-0114, USA
Cerebrovasc Dis 22:389-95. 2006..Whether additional training, modification of examination elements, or clearer definitions for scoring could improve reliability requires further study... - National Stroke Association guidelines for the management of transient ischemic attacksS Claiborne Johnston
Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143 0114, USA
Ann Neurol 60:301-13. 2006..Management varies widely, and most published guidelines have not been updated in several years. We sought to create comprehensive, unbiased, evidence-based guidelines for the management of patients with transient ischemic attacks... - Diagnostic yield of electroencephalography in a general inpatient populationJohn P Betjemann
Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco Electronic address
Mayo Clin Proc 88:326-31. 2013..To determine the frequency and clinical predictors of seizures and markers of epileptiform activity in a non-critically ill general inpatient population... - Protein biomarker identification in the CSF of patients with CNS lymphomaSushmita Roy
PPD Biomarker Discovery Sciences, LLC, Menlo Park, CA, USA
J Clin Oncol 26:96-105. 2008..Elucidation of the CSF proteome may yield insights into the pathogenesis of CNS disease. We tested the hypothesis that individual CSF proteins distinguish CNS lymphoma from benign focal brain lesions... - Subcortical lacunes are associated with executive dysfunction in cognitively normal elderlyCatherine L Carey
Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, 150 W Washington, 2nd Floor San Diego, CA 92103, USA
Stroke 39:397-402. 2008..We therefore hypothesized that MRI markers of SIVD would be selectively associated with worse executive functioning... - Incidence of contrast nephropathy from cerebral CT angiography and CT perfusion imagingS Andrew Josephson
Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, USA
Neurology 64:1805-6. 2005..37%), the administration of IV contrast medium possibly contributed to renal failure. Two patients (0.19%) received temporary hemodialysis during hospitalization. The incidence of contrast nephropathy in neurovascular patients is low... - Urinary tract infections complicating stroke: mechanisms, consequences, and possible solutionsSharon N Poisson
Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
Stroke 41:e180-4. 2010.... - Complex visual hallucinations as post-ictal cortical release phenomenaS Andrew Josephson
Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
Neurocase 12:107-10. 2006..The sequential occurrence of these two distinct types of hallucinations in these patients emphasizes the observation that hallucinations associated with seizures can result from both irritative and cortical release mechanisms...