title: An overview of antithrombotics in ischemic stroke.
abstract: The use of antithrombotic medications is an important component of ischemic stroke treatment and prevention. This article reviews the evidence for best practices for antithrombotic use in stroke with focused discussion on the specific agents used to treat and prevent stroke.
authors.affiliation: Patricia A. Schweickert is general faculty and an NP at the University of Virginia, Department of Radiology, Interventional Neuroradiology, Charlottesville, Va.; adjunct faculty of nursing at the University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, Va; adjunct faculty at Old Dominion University School of Nursing, Norfolk, Va; and contributing faculty of nursing at Walden University School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN. John R. Gaughen is an interventional neuroradiologist at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville, Va. Elizabeth M. Kreitel is a doctor of pharmacy. Timothy J. Shephard is an administrative coordinator for neuroradiology at the University of Virginia Department of Radiology, Interventional Neuroradiology, Charlottesville, Va. Nina J. Solenski is a stroke neurologist at the University of Virginia, Department of Neurology, Vascular Neurology, Charlottesville, Va. Mary E. Jensen is an interventional neuroradiologist at the University of Virginia, Department of Radiology, Interventional Neuroradiology, Charlottesville, Va.
authors.forename: Patricia A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Schweickert
authors.forename: John R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Gaughen
authors.forename: Elizabeth M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Kreitel
authors.forename: Timothy J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Shephard
authors.forename: Nina J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Solenski
authors.forename: Mary E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Jensen
mesh_terms: D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D020521:Stroke / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents