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Figure
1.
Journey
of
a
Patient
With
AIS*
Emergency
brain
imaging
is
key
to
evaluate
ischemic
burden
Continuous
quality
improvement,
stroke
severity
documentation,
and
data
registry
participation
EVT
in
patients
ASPECTS
3–10
TNK
is
a
reasonable
and
equivalent
option
Timely
assessment
for
suspected
stroke
in
adults
and
children,
stroke
code
activation,
and
transfer
protocols
Mobile
Stroke
Units
improve
onset
of
treatments
and
outcomes
Telemedicine
in
transport
improve
identification
of
candidates
for
treatment
Early
recognition
in
patients
of
all
ages
Thrombolysis
Early
imaging
Stroke
multidisciplinary
team
EVT
Telemedicine
Stroke
awareness
Emergency
department
EMS
management
*
e
phases
of
care
and
key
management
steps
and
treatments
are
highlighted
to
ensure
the
most
optimal
functional
outcome.
AIS
indicates
acute
ischemic
stroke;
EMS,
emergency
medical
services;
EVT,
endovascular
thrombectomy;
MSU,
mobile
stroke
unit;
and
TNK,
tenecteplase.
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