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EMSWORLD.com | NOVEMBER 2017 33 3. Brinjikji W, Demchuk AM, Murad MH, et al. Neurons over nephrons: Systematic review and meta-analysis of contrast- induced nephropathy in patient s with acute stroke. Stroke, 2017 Jul; 48(7): 1,862–8. 4. Wang CL, Cohan RH, Ellis JH, Caoili EM, Wang G, Francis IR. Frequency, outcome, and appropriateness of treatment of nonionic iodinated contrast media reactions. AJR Am J Roentgenol, 2008 Aug; 191(2): 409–15. 5. Gar finkle MA, Stewart S, Basi R. Incidence of C T contrast agent-induced nephropathy: Toward a more accurate estimation. AJR Am J Roentgenol, 2015 Jun; 204(6): 1,146–51. 6. Hinson JS, Ehmann MR, Fine DM, et al. Risk of acute kidney injury after intravenous contrast media administration. Ann Emerg Med, 2017 May; 69(5): 577–86. 7. McDonald JS, McDonald RJ, Comin J, et al. Frequency of acute kidney injury following intravenous contrast medium administration: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Radiology, 2013 Apr; 267(1): 119–28. 8. McDonald JS, McDonald RJ, Lieske JC, et al. Risk of acute kidney injury, dialysis, and mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease after intravenous contrast material exposure. Mayo Clin Proc, 2015 Aug; 90(8): 1,046–53. 9. McDonald RJ, McDonald JS, Carter RE, et al. Intravenous contrast material exposure is not an independent risk factor for dialysis or mortality. Radiology, 2014 Dec; 273(3): 714–25. 10. McTaggart RA, Ansari SA, Goyal M, et al. Initial hospital management of patients with emergent large vessel occlusion (ELVO): Report of the standards and guidelines committee of the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery. J Neurointerv Surg, 2017 Mar; 9(3): 316–23. 11. Powers WJ, Derdeyn CP, Biller J, et al. 2015 American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Focused Update of the 2013 Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke Regarding Endovascular Treatment: A guideline for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke, 2015 Oct; 46(10): 3,020–35. 12. Menon BK, d'Esterre CD, Qazi EM, et al. Multiphase C T angiography: A new tool for the imaging triage of patients with acute ischemic stroke. Radiology, 2015 May; 275(2): 510–20. 13. Goyal M, Fargen KM, Menon BK. Acute stroke, Bayes' theorem and the ar t and science of emergenc y decision- making. J Neurointer v Surg, 2014 May; 6(4): 256 –9. 14. McTaggar t R A, Yaghi S, Baird G, et al. Decreasing procedure times with a standardized approach to ELVO cases. J Neurointer v Surg, 2017 Jan; 9(1): 2–5. 15. McTaggar t R A, Yaghi S, Cut ting SM, et al. A ssociation of a primar y stroke center protocol for suspec ted stroke by large-vessel occlusion with ef ficienc y of care and patient outcomes. JAMA Neurol, 2017 Jul 1; 74(7): 793–800. ABOUT THE AUTHORS Ja s on M . Rh o de s, MPA , A EM T- C , i s c hie f o f t h e D i v i sion o f Em er g en c y M e dic al S er v ic e s w i t hin t h e R h o d e I slan d D e p ar t m en t o f H e al t h. Re a c h him a t ja s on.r h o d e s @ h e al t h.r i.g ov. David M. Faunce, EMT-P, is executive director of the Southeastern Massachusetts EMS Council. Reach him at dfaunce@semaems.com. John H. Potvin, BS, NRP, is EMS program director at Roger Williams University and director of EMS for the East Providence (RI) Fire Department. Reach him at jpotvin@eastprovfire.com. Jason Umbenhauer, AEMT-C, EMS I/C, is deputy chief of EMS at the Warwick (RI) Fire Department. Reach him at jason. umbenhauer@warwickri.com. Nelson Pedro, NRP, is operations manager and a paramedic at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. Reach him at npedro@ lifespan.org. Jeffrey Devine, RN, is assistant clinical manager for the LifePAC T pediatric critical care transport service at Hasbro Children's Hospital in Rhode Island. Reach him at jdevine1@ lifespan.org. Mayank Goyal, MD, FRCPC, is a professor at the University of Calgary and director of research in its Department of Diagnostic Imaging. Reach him at mgoyal2412@gmail.com. Mahesh V. Jayaraman, MD, is an associate professor in the Department of Diagnostic Imaging at Brown University's Warren Alpert Medical School. Reach him at mahesh. jayaraman@gmail.com. Ryan A. McTaggart, MD, is an assistant professor of diagnostic imaging at Brown University's Warren Alpert Medical School. Reach him at ryan.mctaggart@lifespan.org. Twitter: @ mobilestroke4U NAEMT.ORG /NAEMTFriends /NAEMT_ 1-800-34-NAEMT Evidence-based Designed to improve performance The trusted brand in EMS continuing education CHOOSE THE BEST FOR YOURSELF… AND YOUR PATIENTS. EDUCATION For More Information Circle 23 on Reader Service Card