Is it a stroke? | The BMJ
https://www.bmj.com/content/350/bmj.h56.full15.01.2015 · What is a stroke? Stroke is not consistently defined in clinical practice, clinical research, and public health. Traditionally, stroke has been defined clinically by the abrupt onset of symptoms of focal neurological dysfunction that last more than 24 hours (or lead to earlier death) and are caused by acute vascular injury to part of the brain.4 The vascular causes include …
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Ischaemic stroke - Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment | BMJ ...
bestpractice.bmj.com › topics › en-gbMar 11, 2022 · If you suspect stroke, work rapidly through the initial assessment and aim for quick access to CT scan. Early initiation of thrombolysis (i.e., within 4.5 hours from onset of symptoms, if not contraindicated) is associated with improved functional outcomes. Use a validated tool to aid recognition: use ROSIER (Recognition of Stroke in the Emergency Room) in the emergency department; use FAST (Face Arm Speech Test) in the community.
Management of acute ischemic stroke | The BMJ
https://www.bmj.com/content/368/bmj.l698313.02.2020 · Stroke is the leading cause of long term disability in developed countries and one of the top causes of mortality worldwide. The past decade has seen substantial advances in the diagnostic and treatment options available to minimize the impact of acute ischemic stroke. The key first step in stroke care is early identification of patients with stroke and triage to centers …
Stroke | The BMJ
https://www.bmj.com/specialties/strokeStroke from BMJ aims to provide you with a mixture of the most important stroke resources that we publish with the latest, continually updated research articles from the BMJ and all of our specialist journals, plus online education from BMJ Learning.