Sheryl Martin-Schild

Potential of Stimulants to Augment Rehabilitation in the Acute Stroke Setting: Preliminary Support

Jenny M. Ngo, Michael Korsmo, Karen C. Albright, Mansi M. Jhaveri, Ramy E. l. Khoury & Sheryl Martin-Schild · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2015

Aims: The objective of these case studies is to explore the possibility of using neurostimulants during the acute stage of stroke to facilitate effective rehabilitation of patients with severe strokes. Presentation of Cases: In Case 1, methylphenidate was administered to a 63 yea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2016/20621

Social History Matters–The Impact of Illicit Drug Use on tPA Use and In-Hospital Mortality in Acute Ischemic Stroke

Matthew H. M. Marx, Karen C. Albright, Amir Shaban, Amelia K. Boehme, T. Mark Beasley & Sheryl Martin-Schild · International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal · 2014

Aims: The objective of this descriptive study was to compare time to medical evaluation, intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (IV tPA) use, and short-term outcomes in illicit drug users compared to non-users presenting with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Study Design: This is a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/INDJ/2014/7708