Is it a stroke? | The BMJ
https://www.bmj.com/content/350/bmj.h56.full15.01.2015 · 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 inadequate blood supply to part of the brain or spinal cord (ischaemic stroke, …
Stroke | The BMJ
www.bmj.com › specialties › strokeStroke from BMJ. Stroke 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.
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 …
Is it a stroke? | The BMJ
www.bmj.com › content › 350Jan 15, 2015 · #### The bottom line Stroke is increasingly common and often fatal or disabling.1 The absence of a definitive diagnostic test for stroke and the potential for emergency interventions to restore brain perfusion,2 improve survival free of handicap, and minimise early recurrent stroke3 mean that doctors need to be able to diagnose acute stroke rapidly and accurately.
Management of acute ischemic stroke | The BMJ
www.bmj.com › content › 368Feb 13, 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 capable of delivering ...
Stroke | The BMJ
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