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My husband has suddenly deveoped weekness in his left hand and arm. what kind of tteatment do stroke victams receivr?
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911: When stroke is suspected, first thing to do is to call 911. Time is of crucial importance when diagnosing and treating acute stroke. Clot-busting medications (such as tpa) are only effective in the first few hours of stroke, so the patient needs to get tot he hospital as soon as possible.
Answered 5/26/2016
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