Stroke Management; Roadside to Resus
Aug 15, 2019•56 min
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Summary
This podcast offers a comprehensive overview of modern stroke management, bridging pre-hospital assessment and in-hospital interventions. It examines the evidence and practical considerations behind treatments like aspirin, thrombolysis (including the controversial mobile stroke units), and the rapidly evolving field of thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke. The discussion also covers decompressive hemicraniectomy, supportive care, and long-term management strategies, highlighting the importance of timely, evidence-based care for improving patient outcomes.Episode description
Following on from our previous Roadside to Resus episode on Stroke, in this episode we look at the rapidly evolving area of stroke management.
In the last 2 decades stroke management has progressed beyond recognition and keeping up with the evidence and available therapies is a significant challenge. We cover the following treatments, looking at the risks and benefits of each, with the goal of being able to offer our patients the best possible outcomes;
- Aspirin
- Thrombolysis; both prehospitally and in hospital
- Thrombectomy
- Decompressive Hemicraniectomy
- Normoxia
- Euglycaemia
- Acute blood pressure management
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