The Resus Room

Following on from our previous Roadside to Resus episode on Stroke, in this episode we look at the rapidly evolving area of stroke management.  In the last 2 decades stroke management has progressed beyond recognition and keeping up with the evidence and available therapies is a significant challenge. We cover the following treatments, looking at the risks and benefits of each, with the goal of being able to offer our patients the best possible outcomes; Aspirin Thrombolysis; both prehospitally and in hospital Thrombectomy Decompressive Hemicraniectomy Normoxia Euglycaemia Acute blood pressure management As always we’d love to hear any thoughts or comments you have on the website and via twitter. Enjoy! Simon, Rob & James References Tissue plasminogen activator for acute ischemic stroke. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke rt-PA.Stroke Study Group. N Engl J Med. 1995  Aspirin in Stroke;NNT Stroke Thrombolysis; Life in The Fast Lane Effects of Prehospital Thrombolysis in Stroke Patie