Stroke Management

Stroke Management

Sep 1, 2022 | 9 comments

A 73-year-old woman presents with new-onset left-sided hemiplegia. A CT head scan is undertaken, which confirms the diagnosis of an ischaemic stroke. She is currently in resus, and the nurse in charge informs you that her BP is very high, with the most recent...
Stroke and Transient Ischaemic Attack

Stroke and Transient Ischaemic Attack

Nov 10, 2021 | 0 comments

The latest guidance from NICE for the management of stroke was keen to highlight the fact that it is both preventable and treatable and not merely an inevitable consequence of ageing. Stroke is defined by the World Health Organization as a clinical syndrome consisting...
How to Differentiate Bell’s Palsy from Stroke

How to Differentiate Bell’s Palsy from Stroke

Jun 10, 2019 | 1 comment

Being able to differentiate Bell’s palsy from stroke is an essential skill for all front-line clinicians. Bell’s palsy, which is also sometimes referred to as idiopathic facial paralysis, and ischaemic stroke are the first and second most common causes of acute facial...