• ISBN13: 9780824770921
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: Medical, Nursing and Health Sciences
• Publisher: T&F
• Publisher Imprint: Mar Dekker
• Publication Date: June 16, 1999
• Pages: 555
• Original Price: 123.0 GBP
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 1000 grams

About the Book Explores the effectiveness of tissue plasminogen activator when used within the first three hours of the onset of symptoms <br>This book gathers fundamental scientific thought and clinical knowledge relating to acute stroke management, and suggests appropriate guidelines for treating patients when blood ceases to flow to the brain.<br>Written by a panel of international clinicians who draw on their experiences of seeing patients on a daily basis, Management of Acute Stroke, <br><li>advocates early intervention techniques to prevent complications following a stroke <br></li><li>highlights the importance of determining the origin of a stroke to reduce the possibility of recurrence <br></li><li>encourages preventive care to ensure good health <br></li><li>describes the personal, familial, and financial burdens of acute stroke <br></li><li>emphasizes the benefits of early exposure to emergency and neurological care to lessen the severity of a stroke <br></li><li>discusses specific complications that hinder outcomes and adversely affect prognosis <br></li><li>analyzes the usefulness of commonly prescribed medications such as aspirin and other antiplatelets and anticoagulants <br></li><li>supplies a critical care pathway for stroke management <br></li><li>and more </li>