Outcome
Keith has not had a stroke but has a subdural haematoma. He requires further assessment and management.
Key messages
When assessing patients for thrombolysis or thrombectomy it is important to confirm that the patient has had an ischaemic stroke.
- This is based on the history, examination and investigations
- One needs to consider stroke mimics
- The brain scan can identify some, but not all, stroke mimics
- Time is brain – so the assessment should be done methodically but quickly and in the correct order
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