Treatment of the unknown patient: Insights from acute stroke

Simon M. Bell; Dilraj Sokhi; Tom Hughes; Marc S. Randall

doi:10.1136/practneurol-2017-001626

Treatment of the unknown patient: Insights from acute stroke

Simon M. Bell
, Dilraj Sokhi
, Tom Hughes
, Marc S. Randall

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	453-455
Number of pages	3
Journal	Practical Neurology
Volume	17
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/practneurol-2017-001626
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2017
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

aphasia
identification
ischemic stroke
thrombolysis
unknown

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