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Matthew Evan Ehrlich

Matthew Evan Ehrlich

Associate Professor of Neurology
Hospital Neurology

Scholarly Works - Journal articles

Lyme Neuroborreliosis With Acute Encephalopathy Despite Early Antibiotic Therapy: A Case Report.

Journal article Am J Case Rep · April 6, 2026 BACKGROUND Lyme disease is a tick-borne infection caused by spirochetes of the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato species complex (Bb). Lyme neuroborreliosis occurs in up to 15% of untreated Lyme disease cases and most commonly presents with painful radiculit ... Full text Link to item Cite

Telestroke consultant use in acute stroke care: Evidence for best practices from the IMPROVE stroke care program.

Journal article J Telemed Telecare · February 2026 BackgroundEvolving stroke care demands careful screening of stroke patients to ensure the right care is administered to the right patients in a timely manner. Telestroke has been increasingly utilized to improve access to stroke specialists to make these a ... Full text Link to item Cite

Neurohospitalist Core Competencies.

Journal article Neurohospitalist · January 2025 The Neurohospitalist Core Competencies comprise a set of competency-based learning objectives that encapsulate the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of neurohospitalitists who specialize in the care of hospitalized patients with neurologic conditions. These ... Full text Link to item Cite

Improve time to anti-coagulation reversal for hemorrhagic strokes.

Journal article J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis · December 2024 BACKGROUND: Oral anticoagulation (OAC) is a risk factor for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) which is an important source of disability and mortality. OAC-associated ICH (OAC-ICH) patients have worse outcomes as compared to ICH patients not on OAC, likely be ... Full text Link to item Cite

Regionalization of stroke systems of care in the stroke belt states: The IMPROVE stroke care quality improvement program.

Journal article Am Heart J · March 2024 BACKGROUND: Despite guidelines and strong evidence supporting intravenous thrombolysis and endovascular thrombectomy for acute stroke, access to these interventions remains a challenge. The objective of the IMPROVE stroke care program was to accelerate acu ... Full text Link to item Cite

Socioeconomic Influence on Emergency Medical Services Utilization for Acute Stroke: Think Nationally, Act Locally.

Journal article Neurohospitalist · October 2021 BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Rates of emergency medical services (EMS) utilization for acute stroke remain low nationwide, despite the time-sensitive nature of the disease. Prior research suggests several demographic and social factors are associated with EMS u ... Full text Link to item Cite

Implementation of Best Practices-Developing and Optimizing Regional Systems of Stroke Care: Design and Methodology.

Journal article Am Heart J · April 2020 The AHA Guidelines recommend developing multi-tiered systems for the care of patients with acute stroke.1 An ideal stroke system of care should ensure that all patients receive the most efficient and timely care, regardless of how they first enter or acces ... Full text Link to item Cite

Intravenous Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients With History of Stroke Plus Diabetes Mellitus.

Journal article Stroke · June 2019 Background and Purpose- Acute ischemic stroke patients with history of prior ischemic stroke plus concomitant diabetes mellitus (DM) were excluded from the ECASS III trial (European Cooperative Acute Stroke Study) because of safety concerns. However, there ... Full text Link to item Cite

Safety of Computed Tomographic Angiography in the Evaluation of Patients With Acute Stroke: A Single-Center Experience.

Journal article Stroke · August 2016 BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Noncontrasted head computed tomography (NCHCT) has long been the standard of care for acute stroke imaging. New guidelines recommending advanced vascular imaging to identify eligible patients for endovascular therapy have renewed sa ... Full text Link to item Cite

Loss of resources and hurricane experience as predictors of postpartum depression among women in southern Louisiana.

Journal article J Womens Health (Larchmt) · May 2010 BACKGROUND: After a natural disaster, mental disorders often become a long-term public health concern. Previous studies under smaller-scale natural disaster conditions suggest loss of psychosocial resources is associated with psychological distress. METHOD ... Full text Link to item Cite