Time is brain : emergency treatment of stroke : early assessment and management

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Title

Time is brain : emergency treatment of stroke : early assessment and management

Content partner

National Library of New Zealand

Collection

Index New Zealand

Description

Emphasises importance of rapid access to secondary care management. Notes the occurrence of strokes in NZ, lists the common causes, and instructs on recognising a stroke using the FAST tool for screening. Summarises options for acute stroke treatment in secondary care: stroke units, acute thrombolysis with alteplase, acute antiplatelet therapy with aspirin for ischaemic stroke and decompressive hemicraniectomy. Gives eligibility criterea for thrombolysis in NZ.

Format

Journal

Date created

Mar 2010

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/29928203

Related subjects

Cerebrovascular disease -- Diagnosis / Cerebrovascular disease -- Treatment

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