title: Management of stroke: acute, rehabilitation and long-term care.
abstract: Stroke is the major cause of disability in adults, resulting in much morbidity and mortality in the west. Each year 120,000 people will suffer their first stroke with a further 40,000 suffering a recurrent stroke and 40,000 a transient ischaemic attack. The prevalence rises from 2/1000 population to 2/100 in those over 85 years of age. Consequently stroke is seen as a problem of the elderly.
authors.affiliation: William Harvey Hospital and Richard Stevens Stroke Unit, East Kent Hospitals, Ashford, Kent TN24 0LZ.
authors.forename: David G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Smithard
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000379:methods; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D006493:Heparin; D001241:Aspirin