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A member asked:
Why is it important to get to the er within 60 minutes when having a stroke?
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Because: Time is brain tissue...Also there is a narrow time window for use of thrombolytics...The sooner the better.
Answered 3/31/2013
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For best treatment: If you are able to get to an ed within 1 hour of the onset of symptoms, it is possible to get treated with medicines such as "thrombolysis" or the "clot buster" medicines and possibly keep from having any permanent disability.
Answered 1/24/2015
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Timely treatment: Tpa, (alteplase) given intravenously, works best if used as soon as possible, and by 4 hrs, the chance of success may be minimal at best, so get there soon to be treated and problem reversed.
Answered 3/31/2013
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