An Ischemic stroke occurs when a clot forms or lodges in one of the arteries of the brain, causing a loss of blood supply to the affected area. Ischemic strokes account for more than 85% of all strokes. The goal is to act fast- within 3 hours of onset of symptoms (or 4.5 hours for a select group of patients) to break up the clot and restore perfusion. In order to accomplish this, several things must fall into place.AHA guidelines reflect the need for a patient to undergo a who [...]
