Acute ischemic stroke is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Intensive care management of strokes is focused on reducing complications related to reperfusion treatment and decreasing secondary neurological injury. In this episode of Critical Matters, we will discuss the critical care management of acute ischemic strokes.

Our guest is Dr. Sayona John, Associate Professor in the Department of Neurological Sciences at Rush Medical College. She is a practicing neurointensivist and also serves as the Head of the Section of Critical Care Neurology and Medical Director of the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit & Neuroemergency Transfer programs at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

Additional Resources:

AHA 2018 Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke: http://bit.ly/30TJkxL

Educational video on performing the NIH Stroke Scale: http://bit.ly/2opldcZ

Link to a pdf document with the NIH Stroke Scale: http://bit.ly/2LVtWMV

How to do a four-minute neurological examination: http://bit.ly/328IXRr

Books Mentioned in this Episode:

Lincoln's Hundred Days: The Emancipation Proclamation and the War for the Union by Louis P. Masur: https://amzn.to/2VlTTse