tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151811238595694978.post7832701750407843708..comments2024-02-29T14:57:16.851-05:00Comments on <big><big>Deans' stroke musings</big></big>: Pat Robertson To Make Full Recovery After Embolic Strokeoc1deanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02302555382262295577noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151811238595694978.post-58449169844324977722018-02-08T10:46:10.705-05:002018-02-08T10:46:10.705-05:00The woman in charge of incoming stroke patients at...The woman in charge of incoming stroke patients at our local hospital said it is now effective if given within 4 hours of the last normal ability. Now, as I was delivered to that hospital with my symptoms coming and going, I'd have gotten it, according to current protocol. 8 years ago, though, she said ER doctors were generally scared to use it. I didn't ask her the success rate if given in that time frame, though. AND, the artery dissection was identified immediately, seven I knew it was an ischemic stroke.Barb Polanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14673025156245739311noreply@blogger.com