title: Acute ischemic stroke: Not a moment to lose.
abstract: Familiarize yourself with recommendations from the latest stroke care guidelines so you'll be prepared to respond within the narrow therapeutic window for optimal treatment.
authors.affiliation: Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics, Tyler, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Janice
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mink
mesh_terms: D000004:Abbreviations as Topic; D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000150:complications*; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000379:methods; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D018579:Patient Selection; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D020521:Stroke / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D013997:Time Factors; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014218:Triage
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator