Question

Which of these tests should be performed for a patient with suspected stroke as early as possible but no more than 20 minutes after hospital arrival

Answer 1

Patients with suspected strokes must be assessed within 10 minutes of arrival in the emergency department by the stroke team and other experts. Within 10-25 minutes, the CT scan must be completed, and within 45 minutes it must be read.

Hospital need to Obtain a 12-lead ECG and perform neurologic screening assessment. Do not delay CT, obtain CT without contrast within 20 minutes of patient arrival. A neurologic assessment by the stroke team or designee should be done within 20 minutes of patient arrival to the ED.

A CT scan of the head is usually one of the first tests used for a stroke. A CT scan can show bleeding in the brain or damage to brain cells. The CT scan also can find other problems that can cause stroke symptoms.

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