What is the primary goal for the acute management of stroke?

[Xiaoyan]

What is the primary goal for the acute management of stroke?

[Quintin]

@xiaoyan The goal for the acute management of patients with stroke is to stabilize the patient and to complete initial evaluation and assessment, including imaging and laboratory studies, within 60 minutes of patient arrival. Critical decisions focus on the need for intubation, blood pressure control, and determination of risk/benefit for thrombolytic intervention.
Time Interval

Time Target

Door to doctor 10 min

Access to neurologic expertise 15 min

Door to CT scan completion 25 min

Door to CT scan interpretation 45 min

Door to treatment 60 min

Admission to stroke unit or ICU 3 h