Prehospital systolic blood pressure is higher in acute stroke compared with stroke mimics

Conclusions:
Prehospital SBP is higher in acute stroke relative to stroke mimics and highest in ICH. Given the stability of BP between initial EMS and ED measurements, it may be reasonable to test the feasibility and safety of prehospital antihypertensive therapy in patients with suspected acute stroke.

Source: Neurology - June 5, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Gioia, L. C., Zewude, R. T., Kate, M. P., Liss, K., Rowe, B. H., Buck, B., Jeerakathil, T., Butcher, K. Tags: All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, Intracerebral hemorrhage ARTICLE Source Type: research