Acute stroke medical management.
The average length of hospital stay for acute stroke has been declining gradually in the United States. Medical care traditionally given in the acute setting often is continued in a rehabilitation unit or skilled nursing facility. This article outlines the necessary knowledge base for specialists in rehabilitation regarding acute stroke medical care and management.
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Stroke Intervention Program, Mercy Healthcare Sacramento, California, USA.
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001786:Blood Glucose; D001831:Body Temperature; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D001786:Blood Glucose