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Acute Ischemic Stroke - Early Management

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Abbreviations ABCs, airway, breathing, circulation; aPTT, activated partial thromboplastin time; BP, blood pressure; CNS, central nervous system; COR, Classification of Recommendation; CT, computed tomography; ECG, electrocardiogram; ECT, ecarin clotting time; ED, emergency department; EMS, emergency medical services; FDA, Food and Drug Administration; INR, international normalized ratio; IV, intravenous; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale; NPO, nothing by mouth; PT, partial thromboplastin time; rtPA, recombinant tissue plasminogen activator; TIA, transient ischemic attack; TT, thrombin time Source Jauch EC, Saver JL, Adams HP Jr, Bruno A, Connors JJ, Demaerschalk BM, Khatri P, McMullan PW Jr, Qureshi AI, Rosenfield K, Scott PA, Summers DR, Wang DZ,   Wintermark M, Yonas H. Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke : A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke. 2013 Jan 31. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 23370205 Disclaimer This Guideline attempts to define principles of practice that should produce high-quality patient care. It is applicable to specialists, primary care, and providers at all levels. This Guideline should not be considered exclusive of other methods of care reasonably directed at obtaining the same results. The ultimate judgment concerning the propriety of any course of conduct must be made by the clinician after consideration of each individual patient situation. Neither IGC, the medical associations, nor the authors endorse any product or service associated with the distributor of this clinical reference tool. AHAACU04131c 106 Commerce Street, Suite 105 Lake Mary, FL 32746  TEL: 407-878-7606  •  FAX: 410-744-2150  www.GuidelineCentral.com Copyright © 2013 All rights reserved

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