Keywords: prehospital care, stroke management, blood pressure control, INTERACT4, emergency medicine, ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, clinical research, medical literature, EMS

Summary: In this conversation, Mustafa Sidik and James Brady discuss the INTERACT4 trial, which investigates blood pressure management in pre-hospital settings for stroke patients. They explore the trial's methodology, results, and implications for clinical practice, emphasizing the need for ongoing research and the importance of understanding the differences between ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes. The discussion also highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the study, the significance of negative findings, and the necessity for better diagnostic tools in emergency medicine.takeaways