ABSTRACT

Stroke, a substantial public health problem because of high incidence, prevalence, mortality and economic burden, is the leading cause of long-term disability and the third leading cause of death in the United States (National Institute of Health, 2005). Improvements have been made in the management of ischemic stroke, including the use of a fibrinolytic agent known as tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), and the utilization of stroke response teams. While larger hospitals have the capabilities of instituting improvements, rural hospitals still lack the resources and ability to offer this vital service. The organization of a stroke response team can vary depending ...

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 History of aneurysm 
 
 Seizure at time of onset 
 
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