The goal for the emergent management of stroke is to complete the following within 60 minutes of patient arrival
Assess airway, breathing, and circulation (ABCs) and stabilize the patient as necessary
Complete the initial evaluation and assessment, including imaging and laboratory studies
Initiate reperfusion therapy, if appropriate
Critical treatment decisions focus on the following:
The need for airway management
Optimal blood pressure control
Identifying potential reperfusion therapies (eg, intravenous fibrinolysis with rt-PA or intra-arterial approaches)
Involvement of a physician with a special interest in stroke is ideal. Stroke care units with specially trained personnel exist and improve outcomes.
Ischemic stroke therapies include the following:
Fibrinolytic therapy
Antiplatelet agents
Mechanical thrombectomy
Treatment of comorbid conditions may include the following:
Reduce fever
Correct hypotension/significant hypertension
Correct hypoxia
Correct hypoglycemia
Manage cardiac arrhythmias
Manage myocardial ischemia
Stroke prevention
Primary stroke prevention refers to the treatment of individuals with no previous history of stroke. Measures may include use of the following:
Platelet antiaggregants
Statins
Exercise
Lifestyle interventions (eg, smoking cessation, alcohol moderation)
Secondary prevention refers to the treatment of individuals who have already had a stroke. Measures may include use of the following:
Platelet antiaggregants
Antihypertensives
Statins
Lifestyle interventions
if your doctors not treating by above methods you can consult nearest neurologist they will help you
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