Acute Ischemic Stroke. (April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Boling, Bryan; Keinath, Katie
• Is Part Of: AACN advanced critical care. Volume 29:Number 2(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-04
• Subjects: acute ischemic stroke -- stroke -- neurocritical care; Intensive care nursing -- Periodicals; Critical care medicine -- Periodicals; 616.028
• DOI: 10.4037/aacnacc2018483
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1559-7768

Abstract

Abstract : N/A: Acute ischemic stroke is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in the United States and worldwide. Despite the development of specialized stroke centers, mortality and morbidity as a result of acute ischemic strokes can and do happen anywhere. These strokes are emergency situations requiring immediate intervention. This article covers the fundamentals of care involved in treating patients with acute ischemic stroke, including essentials for the initial evaluation, basic neuroimaging, reperfusion therapies, critical care management, and palliative care, as well as current controversies. National guidelines and current research are presented, along with recommendations for implementation.