Treatment of the unknown patient: insights from acute stroke
Document Type
Article
Department
Neurology
Abstract
When an unidentified patient who cannot communicate presents with symptoms and signs suggesting an acute stroke, the decision to thrombolyse is a particular challenge. In a time-pressured environment, clinicians need clear thought processes for diagnosis and treatment. Ethical considerations, diagnosis, identity and previous history, contraindications, time of symptom onset (EDICT) can help decision-making in this situation.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Practical neurology.
Recommended Citation
Bell,, S. M.,
Sokhi,, D.,
Hughes, T.,
Randall, M. S.
(2017). Treatment of the unknown patient: insights from acute stroke. Practical neurology., 17(6), 453-455.
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