What are the guidelines for the early management of patients with acute ischemic stroke?
The 2019 update to the 2018 guidelines for the early management of acute ischemic stroke are provided by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. These guidelines include identifying and assessing stroke risk factors, recognizing and evaluating signs of stroke in a timely manner, initiating medical interventions, providing medical and rehabilitation therapies, and providing patient and family education. Other guidelines for the management of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage and primary prevention of stroke are also provided by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.