Critical care management of acute ischemic stroke.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) can have profound and devastating effects on the CNS and several other organs. Approximately 15% to 20% of patients with AIS are admitted to an intensive care unit and cared for by a multidisciplinary team. This article discusses the critical care management of patients with AIS. RECENT FINDINGS: Patients with AIS require attention to airway, pulmonary status, blood pressure, glucose, temperature, cardiac function, and, sometimes, life-threatening cerebral edema. SUMMARY: The lack of disease-specific data has led to numerous management approaches and limited guidance on choosing among them. Existing guidelines emphasize risk factors, prevention, natural history, and prevention of bleeding but provide little discussion of the complex critical care issues involved in caring for patients with AIS.[1]References
- Critical care management of acute ischemic stroke. Coplin, W.M. Continuum. (Minneapolis. Minn) (2012) [Pubmed]
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