Stroke pocketcards

The Stroke pocketcards contain a collection of valuable clinical information on the diagnosis and management of stroke, including:

- An algorithm for the emergency management of acute stroke
- tPA administration guidelines, including complete tPA inclusion and exclusion criteria and guidelines for management of patients receiving tPA
- Indications and guidelines for intra-arterial thrombolysis and mechanical clot extraction
- Quick reference tables for localization of TIAs and strokes, including descriptions of anterior and posterior circulation syndromes
- Illustrations of cerebral and brain stem vasculature and vascular territories
- The NIH Stroke Scale and information on the clinical prognosis of stroke
- Descriptions and indications for use of imaging modalities in stroke management
- Recommendations for stroke workup, hospital management and supportive care
- Secondary stroke prevention recommendations, including guidelines for carotid endarterectomy and antithrombotic therapy in atrial fibrillation