Management of Acute Stroke

Explores the effectiveness of tissue plasminogen activator when used within the first three hours of the onset of symptoms! This book gathers fundamental scientific thought and clinical knowledge relating to acute stroke management, and suggests appropriate guidelines for treating patients when blood ceases to flow to the brain. Written by a panel of international clinicians who draw on their experiences of seeing patients on a daily basis, Management of Acute Stroke, advocates early intervention techniques to prevent complications following a stroke highlights the importance of determining the origin of a stroke to reduce the possibility of recurrence encourages preventive care to ensure good health describes the personal, familial, and financial burdens of acute stroke emphasizes the benefits of early exposure to emergency and neurological care to lessen the severity of a stroke discusses specific complications that hinder outcomes and adversely affect prognosis analyzes the usefulness of commonly prescribed medications such as aspirin and other antiplatelets and anticoagulants supplies a critical care pathway for stroke management and more!