The Pediatric Stroke Code: Early Management of the Child with Stroke

Stroke in children is estimated to occur as frequently as brain tumors, and acute presentations should be considered a neurologic emergency. Although stroke is less common in children than in adults, the long-term morbidity and societal impact of stroke in children likely exceeds that in adults.1 Lessons from adult stroke trials underscore the need for early therapy to prevent complications and improve outcomes. In children, the prompt diagnosis of stroke is challenging, and a delay in diagnosis is a major impediment to initiating therapy.

Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - April 30, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Jorina Elbers, Mark S. Wainwright, Catherine Amlie-Lefond Tags: Medical Progress Source Type: research