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2008-02-24 Science

Simple treatment limits bleeding stroke damage

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Posted by gorb 2008-02-24 02:27|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 This seems intuitive. When I had my ICH, my BP peaked at 280/170. My doctor's were very aggressive about bringing and keeping it down. Outcome: 1 shunt and 9 days in a coma, a few months inf rehab, and now (5 years later) a full recovery with BP controlled to 110/75.

Posted by Blew a head gasket 2008-02-24 08:58|| 2008-02-24 08:58|| Front Page Top

#2 A few years ago, we were told (by the people who set protocols) to transport apparent stroke patients non-emergency (I'm an EMT) - the thinking seemed to be that a little extra time in transport wouldn't didn't make any difference to the outcome. I realize they were trying to limit the number of "hot" runs, since lights & sirens seems to increase the chances for accidents. But we complained loudly, as did the paramedics (whose opinion counted a lot more). It was obvious to us in the field that the quicker we got a probable stroke patient to the hospital for definitive care, the better for the patient.

That's been changed now (more likely by the research than by our complaints); we transport a stroke patient the same as a heart attack patient, and I think that helps the patient's outlook for a recovery. We also have hospitals in the area that are designated stroke hospitals which have all the extra stuff and training needed to help stop and even reverse stroke damage as much as possible in the patient.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2008-02-24 09:39|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2008-02-24 09:39|| Front Page Top

#3 I wonder if they considered making the BP artificially low. That is, with normal being 120, what if they slammed it down to 100 or less?

Posted by Anonymoose 2008-02-24 21:16|| 2008-02-24 21:16|| Front Page Top

#4 HMMMMMM, [late] May 2008 - one year after the death of a close friend, ala GUAM TAOTAMONAS + NOSTRADAMUS. EVEN IFF RECOVERY, MAGNETO LOSES HIS MEMORY, etc???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-02-24 21:37|| 2008-02-24 21:37|| Front Page Top

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