Friday, June 20, 2014

Strokes don't always exhibit common symptoms

And if we had a great stroke association monitoring stroke stories they could send out informational corrections on these.
http://www.wral.com/strokes-don-t-always-exhibit-common-symptoms/13744436/
What's wrong;
1. Full recovery is unlikely - only 10% get there.
2. Fast, accurate and objective diagnosis will not exist until something newer like this comes along.
    a. Star Trek-style 'tricorder' invention offered $10m prize
    b. Strokefinder quickly differentiates bleeding strokes from clot-induced strokes
   c.  One of these 17 ways still need to be be proven for fast and objective diagnosis. 
3. Making it quickly to a hospital after a stroke does not guarantee a good recovery, possibly a 33% better chance of a recovery.   The appalling 12% efficacy rate of tPA

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