Measures will be taken to stabilize your vital signs, including
giving you medicines. - If your stroke is diagnosed soon enough
after the start of symptoms, you may be given a clot-dissolving
medicine called tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA), which can
increase your chances of survival and recovery. - You may also
receive another antiplatelet medicine. Treatment includes
efforts to control bleeding, reduce pressure in the brain, and
stabilize vital signs, especially blood pressure. - You will be
closely monitored for signs of increased pressure on the brain.
These signs include restlessness, confusion, trouble following
commands, and headache. Other measures will be taken to keep you
from straining from excessive coughing, vomiting, or lifting, or
straining to pass stool or change - If the bleeding is due to a
ruptured brain aneurysm, surgery to repair the aneurysm may be
done. For more information, see Surgery. - In some cases,
medicines may be given to control blood pressure, brain
swelling, blood sugar l