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SGEM#455: Harmony 5000 – Prehospital Detection of Large Vessel Occlusion Strokes

The Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine

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Enhancing Stroke Detection in the Field

This chapter addresses the challenges of identifying large vessel occlusion (LVO) strokes in pre-hospital settings and evaluates the effectiveness of traditional stroke scales. It introduces the Harmony 5000 cranial accelerometry device as a potential tool for improving detection rates among EMS providers. The discussion also covers study design, outcomes, and cultural references that highlight the excitement surrounding advancements in stroke diagnosis technology.

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