Systemic care in the acute management of patients with stroke

Abstract

Early and effective systemic management plays an important role in the outcome of patients with stroke. Vigilant respiratory and hemodynamic monitoring and optimisation along with nutritional and metabolic correction goes a long way in improving results of definitive treatment in patients with stroke. This review discusses the systemic changes occurring after stroke and provides current evidence in the management of these factors, which significantly influence the outcome.

Keywords

Cerebral oxygenation - intensive care - intracerebral haematoma - ischemia - stroke

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