title: Medical management of acute cerebral ischemia.
abstract: Ischemic stroke is a major cause of death and disability. Despite its high incidence, acute management remains controversial. Most current forms of therapy are designed to reduce complications of a recent stroke or prevent recurrences. Experimental data suggest that the optimal time for intervention is the hour immediately following brain ischemia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Biller
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006438:Hemodilution / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents