Acute ischemic stroke treatment in a nutshell
Acute ischemic stroke treatment in a nutshell
Acute ischemic stroke treatment in a nutshell
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How does <strong>stroke</strong> unit management<br />
improve outcome<br />
COMBINATION OF FACTORS <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g:<br />
• screen<strong>in</strong>g for dysphagia<br />
• prophylaxis of deep ve<strong>in</strong> thrombosis and other complications<br />
• lipid profile dur<strong>in</strong>g hospital stay<br />
• diagnosis of pathological mechanism and tailored secondary prevention<br />
• encouragement to stop smok<strong>in</strong>g<br />
• <strong>stroke</strong> education for patients and family<br />
• early coord<strong>in</strong>ated plan<strong>in</strong>g of rehabilitation/discharge (physical, occupational,<br />
speech)<br />
• start of antithrombotic medications with<strong>in</strong> 48 h<br />
• prescription of antithrombotic medication at discharge<br />
• prescription of anticoagulants at discharge<br />
• access to vascular and neurosurgeons