Improving Outcomes in Acute Stroke

Two articles on management strategies in Acute Stroke and their affect on outcomes:

Processes in Acute Stroke, JAMA, 2010
Mannitol in Acute Stroke, Cochrane, 2009

After reading, should be able to answer the following questions:

What processes of care improve outcomes in acute stroke? (3)
Is mannitol indicated in the treatment of brain edema in the setting of acute stroke?


Bonus:

Read this:

Preventing VTE in Stroke, 2005

What may be the number one cause of mortality in the acute period post-stroke?


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