Guidelines for Acute Ischemic Stroke

An Ischemic stroke occurs when a clot forms or lodges in one of the arteries of the brain, causing a loss of blood supply to the affected area. Ischemic strokes account for more than 85% of all strokes. The goal is to act fast- within 3 hours of onset of symptoms (or 4.5 hours for a select group of patients) to break up the clot and restore perfusion. In order to accomplish this, several things must fall into place. AHA guidelines reflect the need for a patient to undergo a whole set of procedures upon entering the ER doors in order to minimize delays. 1) Within 10 minutes of arrival, the patient should undergo a doctor's evaluation, including a stroke screen assessment.... (continue reading here:) http://www.carpentercprsolutions.com/1/post/2014/04/guidelines-for-acute-ischemic-stroke.html