What are the 2015 American Heart Association/American Stroke Association guidelines for the early management of patients with acute ischemic stroke?
The 2015 American Heart Association/American Stroke Association guidelines for the early management of patients with acute ischemic stroke include the use of endovascular treatment, the inclusion and exclusion criteria for intravenous alteplase, and the scientific rationale for these criteria. Additionally, they provide guidance on the prevention of stroke in patients with stroke and transient ischemic attack, the clinical performance measures for adults hospitalized with acute ischemic stroke, and the first aid guidelines update for first aid. These guidelines are based on the research presented in the Stroke journal articles from 2014 and 2016. 