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Topic: Blood test may identify stroke type pre-hospital, enabling rapid intervention
A study to be presented at the annual American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference shows that glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) levels are elevated in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) compared with those with ischemic stroke (IS) and stroke mimics. GFAP could thus be an effective prehospital test for assessing brain injury.
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https://newsroom.heart.org/news/blood-test-may-detect-stroke-type-before-hospital-arrival-allowing-faster-treatment
Source: American Heart Association, ISC 2025
Topic: Blood test may identify stroke type pre-hospital, enabling rapid intervention
A study to be presented at the annual American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference shows that glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) levels are elevated in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) compared with those with ischemic stroke (IS) and stroke mimics. GFAP could thus be an effective prehospital test for assessing brain injury.
@HakimApps_Guideline
https://newsroom.heart.org/news/blood-test-may-detect-stroke-type-before-hospital-arrival-allowing-faster-treatment