Diagnosis and management of acute ischemic stroke: speed is critical

Authors: Tapuwa Musuka, Stephen B. Wilton, Mouhieddin Traboulsi, Michael D. Hill - Canadian Medical Association Journal 2015 cited by 366

Globally, stroke is the second leading cause of death.[1][1] The estimated 62 000 strokes that occur each year in Canada affect all age groups, from neonates to elderly people, with occurrence rates rising by age. The lifetime risk of overt stroke is estimated at one in four by age 80 years, and the