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Management of Acute Ischaemic Stroke

Author(s) -

David Jarrett,

Dave Hemang

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

acute medicine journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.14

H-Index - 12

eISSN - 1747-4892

pISSN - 1747-4884

DOI - 10.52964/amja.0108

Subject(s) - ischaemic stroke , thrombolysis , aspirin , medicine , audit , stroke (engine) , intensive care medicine , multidisciplinary approach , acute stroke , psychological intervention , medical emergency , emergency medicine , nursing , tissue plasminogen activator , business , ischemia , mechanical engineering , social science , sociology , myocardial infarction , engineering , accounting

National audits of stroke care in the UK have repeatedly shown deficiencies in basic care. The key to good care is prompt thorough assessment, investigation and management of physiological parameters i.e blood pressure, glycaemia, temperature and oxygenation. Three interventions are of proven benefit in acute ischaemic stroke: admission to an organised stroke service, early aspirin and intravenous thrombolysis. The use of multidisciplinary guidelines and education and audit around these improves care.

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