The initial management of a patient with suspected stroke necessitates a rapid and focused evaluation. Establishing the time of symptom onset, performing a focused neurologic examination, and interpreting ancillary tests facilitates delivery of acute stroke therapies to eligible patients. This review emphasizes the fundamentals of urgent stroke evaluation and evidence-based acute ischemic strok...

A stroke, or brain attack, happens when blood flow to the is stopped. It an emergency situation. The needs a constant supply of oxygen and nutrients in order work well. If stopped even for short time, this can cause problems. Brain cells begin die after just few minutes without oxygen. Stroke second most common death worldwide important physical weakness, with growing occurrence developing coun...

background:  the aim of this study was to evaluate whether higher serum levels of igf-i in the acute phase of ischemic stroke are associated with less severe strokes and better functional outcome in a period of one year follow up. methods: from october 2014 to august 2015, patients with the diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke admitted to the stroke unit of firoozgar hospital entered this prospec...