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Master acute stroke management protocols with these comprehensive course notes for Advanced Concepts in Emergency Care (EMS 483).This academic resource originates from Inaya Medical Science College and was developed by instructor Lalith Sivanathan. It details the vital role of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) as "Everyday Heroes" in the rapid assessment, stabilization, and transport of stroke patients, where every second counts.It serves as an essential study guide and reference tool for paramedic students, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), trauma nursing students, and pre-hospital healthcare providers preparing for exams or clinical rotations.

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STROKE




ADVANCED CONCEPTS IN
Lalith Sivanathan
EMERGENCY CARE (EMS 483) 2015

, Contents
• Definition
• Types
• Etiology
• Stroke chain of survival
• 8 D’s of stroke care
• Stroke assessment scale
• Immediate Assessment
• Fibrinolytic therapy
• Management

, Stroke
• It refers to acute neurologic impairment that
follows interruption in blood supply to a
specific area of the brain.
• Types
– Ischemic Stroke- occlusion of an artery to a region
of the brain
– Hemorrhagic stroke – occurs when the blood
vessel in the brain suddenly ruptures into the
surrounding tissue.

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