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Experts Urge Immediate Hospital Care During Brain Stroke Golden Hour
A brain stroke happens when something stops blood from reaching part of the brain.
Doctors said a person with stroke symptoms should get to a hospital within one hour.
Fast treatment can limit damage to the brain.
In some cases, clot medicine can be given within three hours.
Doctors said many strokes are caused by blood clots.
They also explained that children can have strokes, although some parents may not expect this.
Rehabilitation can help patients improve after a stroke.
Ambulance workers should check whether the patient is breathing and keep delays as short as possible.
Neurology and critical-care experts urged stroke patients to reach a hospital within one hour.
Doctors said clot-targeting medicine can be started within three hours in eligible cases.
Dr SC Niveditha said 85% of strokes are caused by blood clots.
Experts warned that treatment delays can increase damage and make recovery more difficult.
The panel also discussed pediatric strokes, emergency assessment and rehabilitation.
- Who
- Neurology, critical-care, emergency-medicine and rehabilitation experts who participated in the HMTV Health Conclave panel.
- What
- Experts advised that people with brain strokes be taken to a hospital within one hour for timely assessment and treatment.
- Where
- The discussion was held at Vishweshwaraiah Bhavan in Hyderabad.
- When
- The panel discussion took place on Saturday.
- Why
- Early hospital care can allow treatment to begin sooner, limit brain damage and improve the chances of recovery.
Key facts
- Recommended arrival time
- Within one hour of a brain stroke
- Clot treatment window
- Experts said clot medicine can be started within three hours
- Reported clot-related strokes
- Dr SC Niveditha said 85% of strokes are caused by blood clots
- Emergency assessment
- Doctors first assess airway, breathing and circulation
- Effect of delay
- Delays can increase damage and make returning to normal life more difficult
- Other topics discussed
- Pediatric strokes, emergency care and rehabilitation
Quotes
Dr VS Pavan Kumar
Critical-care specialist at Apollo Financial District
“The brain stroke patients should be brought to the hospital within one hour. We can start treatment and give clot medicine within three hours time. The better the patients are brought early.”
thehansindia.com
“If the people in the ambulance can see whether the patient is able to breathe. If there is no time delay, the patient has more chances of recovery.”
thehansindia.com
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