Phavalan Rajendram, MD
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Phavalan Rajendram, MD
@nerdybraindoc
Stroke Neurologist @UHN | Assistant Professor @UofT | 🧠⚡️ ‘23 @harvardmed @BIDMChealth | 🧠 ‘22 @UofTNeurology | MD ‘17 @UL | #The6 native 🇨🇦 | #WetheNorth |





CSC webinar Sep. 16: Expanding Boundaries in Acute Stroke Therapy: Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis and DOAC-Treated Patients - mailchi.mp/strokeconsorti…













@McmasterStroke Statins are not indicated in all ischemic #stroke patients. Inappropriate overuse of statins after ischemic #stroke leads to needless/avoidable adverse events.

Study of pts w acute mild ischemic stroke or high-risk TIA from atherosclerosis found immediate intensive statin therapy w/in 72h after symptom onset did not significantly reduce the risk of subsequent stroke vs delayed intensive statin therapy w/in 90d. ja.ma/3zKOkf4















