A study of factors delaying hospital arrival and predictors of mortality in patients presenting to emergency department with Stroke: A developing state scenario
Background: Thrombolytic therapy for acute ischemic stroke has recently become available in India but its success depends on initiating the treatment in the narrow therapeutic time window. There is commonly a delay of several hours before patients with acute stroke seek medical attention. Materials...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Light House Polyclinic Mangalore
2010-10-01
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Series: | Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.ojhas.org/issue35/2010-3-2.htm |