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Stroke Assessment in the Emergency Department Video
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- When a patient is experiencing a stroke, it is essential that the EMS transport team takes the patient to a hospital with a stroke team when possible.
- Once in the ED, the general assessment of the stroke patient should take no longer than 10 minutes.
- Stroke scales used for neurological assessment include the NIH Stroke Scale and the Canadian Neurological Scale.
- For distinguishing between ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, the CT scan is an essential tool.
- Treatment of stroke often involves fibrinolytic therapy for ischemic stroke and surgery for hemorrhagic stroke.
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