MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE STROKE - WAYS TO MINIMIZE DAMAGE AND MAXIMIZE RECOVERY

Authors
PRYSEPHILLIPS W YEGAPPAN MC
Citation
W. Prysephillips et Mc. Yegappan, MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE STROKE - WAYS TO MINIMIZE DAMAGE AND MAXIMIZE RECOVERY, Postgraduate medicine, 96(5), 1994, pp. 75
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Postgraduate medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
00325481
Volume
96
Issue
5
Year of publication
1994
Database
ISI
SICI code
0032-5481(1994)96:5<75:MOAS-W>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Brain infarctions due to atherothrombosis or cardiogenic emboli accoun t for most cases of stroke. The remainder are caused by hemorrhages re lated to hypertension or subarachnoid bleeding. Management includes im mediate measures to prevent further damage and rehabilitative measures by a multidisciplinary team. Efforts must also be directed toward pre venting future strokes.