Clinical Distinction of Cerebral Ischemia and Triaging of Patients in the Emergency Department: Mimics, Wake-ups, Late Strokes, and Chameleons

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Clinical Distinction of Cerebral Ischemia and Triaging of Patients in the Emergency Department: Mimics, Wake-ups, Late Strokes, and Chameleons

Author links open overlay panelShannonHextrumMD^a

JoséBillerMD^b

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Keywords

Stroke mimics

Stroke chameleons

Thrombolysis

Migraines

Seizures

Dizziness

Vertigo

Facial paralysis

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