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Review
. 2021 Dec;134(12):1457-1464.
doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2021.07.027. Epub 2021 Aug 27.

Ischemic Stroke

Steven K Feske  1
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Review

Ischemic Stroke

Steven K Feske. Am J Med. 2021 Dec.

Abstract

This concise review of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, evaluation, acute management, and prevention of ischemic stroke targets internists, family practitioners, and emergency physicians who manage patient with stroke.

Keywords: Anti-platelet therapy; Anticoagulant therapy; Endovascular thrombectomy; Ischemic stroke; Stroke; Stroke prevention; Stroke therapy; Thrombolysis.

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