Abstract This chapter covers the diagnosis and management of spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage due to rupture of intracranial aneurysms. At the end of the chapter we also discuss unruptured intracranial aneurysms….
Abstract As acute stroke therapies have developed, the context in which stroke care is provided has become more important. Creating and maintaining the organization of stroke care within a region…
Abstract Stroke rehabilitation begins during the acute hospitalization once the patient is medically and neurologically stable. Rehabilitation, with involvement of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team early during the care of the…
Abstract It is never too early to begin to educate the patient and family about lifestyle changes and medical treatments to prevent another stroke. These need to be reinforced throughout…
Abstract Non-contrast CT (NCCT) of the head remains the standard procedure for the initial evaluation of stroke. In the emergent initial evaluation of an acute stroke patient in the emergency…
Abstract This chapter discusses the four main components of acute ischemic stroke care. The sections on prevention of complications, and recovery and rehabilitation, are applicable to both ischemic and hemorrhagic…
Abstract Stroke is the most common neurological emergency, and, because effective treatments are available that must be started within minutes, most acute neurological presentations should be assumed to be a…
Abstract The following initial measures apply to all stroke patients. They are necessary to stabilize and assess the patient, and prepare for definitive therapy. All current and, probably, future stroke…
Abstract In this chapter, we discuss mainly secondary prevention for stroke, although many of the measures, especially control of risk factors and lifestyle changes such as not smoking, controlling blood…
Abstract The only treatment that has been proven to improve outcome after ischemic stroke is to reperfuse the brain by removing the arterial obstruction. All animal and clinical studies show…
