When every second counts in a medical emergency like a stroke, deciding on the right course of treatment can be life-changing. Strokes come in two main types—ischemic and hemorrhagic—each requiring very different treatment approaches. But what if a critical intervention, like lowering blood pressure, could be started right there in the ambulance?
Could it improve outcomes for stroke patients before they even reach the hospital? These are some of the pressing questions tackled in the latest episode of EMS Research with Professor Bram. This discussion explores the complexities of early care for stroke patients and the role prehospital blood pressure management might play in recovery.
Paramedic Mic Gunderson and Neurologist David Rose offer a specialist’s perspective on stroke care. Together, they dissect groundbreaking research and share practical strategies that could transform how strokes are treated in the field.
If you’re curious about how ambulances might soon deliver life-saving interventions en route to the ER, don’t miss this episode. Tune in now to gain valuable insights into a topic that could redefine prehospital care. Watch or listen to the latest episode below.
References
Gunderson, M., & Rose, D. (2024). Not Too High and Not Too Low: The Goldilocks Approach to Prehospital Treatment of Severe Hypertension with Stroke. International Journal of Paramedicine, (8), 10-13.
Li, G., Lin, Y., Yang, J., Anderson, C. S., Chen, C., Liu, F., … & Song, L. (2024). Intensive ambulance-delivered blood-pressure reduction in hyperacute stroke. New England Journal of Medicine, 390(20), 1862-1872.
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