title: Critical care of acute ischemic stroke.
abstract: Stroke is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of disability in the United States. This article summarizes the critical care of acute ischemic stroke, including conventional and novel therapies. The article provided an overview of the initial management, diagnostic workup, treatment options, and supportive measures that need to be considered in the acute phase of ischemic stroke.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Neurocritical Care Program, Stanford Stroke Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA. afinley@stanford.edu
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Finley Caulfield
authors.forename: Christine A C
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Wijman
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*