This guideline covers interventions in the acute stage of a stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA). It offers the best clinical advice on the diagnosis and acute management of stroke and TIA in the 48 hours after onset of symptoms.
In April 2022, we reviewed the evidence and made new recommendations...
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing atrial fibrillation in adults. It includes guidance on
providing the best care and treatment for people with atrial fibrillation, including assessing and
managing risks of stroke and bleeding.
The recommendations in this guideline were developed before the CO...
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing atrial fibrillation in adults. It includes guidance on providing the best care and treatment for people with atrial fibrillation, including assessing and managing risks of stroke and bleeding.
The recommendations in this guideline were developed before the C...
Andrade, J. G;
Aguilar, M;
Atzema, C;
Bell, A;
Cairns, J. A;
Cheung, C. C;
Cox, JL;
Dorian, P;
Gladstone, D. J;
Healey, J. S;
Khairy, P;
Leblanc, K;
McMurtry, M. S;
Mitchell, L. B;
Nair, G. M;
Nattel, S;
Parkash, R;
Pilote, L;
Sandhu, R. K;
Sarrazin, J. F;
Sharma, M;
Skanes, A. C;
Talajic, M;
Tsang, T. S. M;
Verma, A;
Verma, S;
Whitlock, R;
Wyse, D. G;
Macle, L.
The Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) atrial fibrillation (AF) guidelines program was developed to aid clinicians in the management of these complex patients, as well as to provide direction to policy makers and health care systems regarding related issues. The most recent comprehensive CCS AF guidel...
Atrial Fibrillation/diagnosis,
Atrial Fibrillation/therapy,
Atrial Fibrillation/epidemiology,
Atrial Fibrillation/classification,
Risk Factors,
Stroke/prevention & control,
Atrial Fibrillation/physiopathology,
Sex Factors,
Risk Groups,
Algorithms,
Critical Pathways
Stroke is characterised by high morbidity, mortality and disability, which seriously affects the health and safety of the people. Stroke has become a serious public health problem in China. Organisational stroke management can significantly reduce the mortality and disability rates of patients with strok...
Generar recomendaciones basadas en la mejor evidencia disponible acerca del manejo clínico de las
personas de 15 años y más con Ataque Cerebrovascular isquémico....
This guideline covers interventions in the acute stage of a stroke or transient ischaemic attack
(TIA). It offers the best clinical advice on the diagnosis and acute management of stroke and TIA in
the 48 hours after onset of symptoms....
Post-stroke inpatient rehabilitation takes place in a rehabilitation hospital, in the inpatient rehabilitation department of a central and regional hospital. In exceptional cases, rehabilitation treatment takes place in another department, where the organization of rehabilitation treatment is ensured und...
Kobayashi, A;
Czlonkowska, A;
Ford, GA;
Fonseca, AC;
Luijckx, GJ;
Korv, J;
de la Ossa, NP;
Price, C;
Russell, D;
Tsiskaridze, A;
Messmer-Wullen, M;
De Keyser, J.
Background and purpose
The reduction of delay between onset and hospital arrival and adequate pre‐hospital care of persons with acute stroke are important for improving the chances of a favourable outcome. The objective is to recommend evidence‐based practices for the management of patients with susp...
Siemieniuk, R. A. C;
Chu, D. K;
Kim, L. H;
Güell-Rous, M. R;
Alhazzani, W;
Soccal, P. M;
Karanicolas, P. J;
Farhoumand, P. D;
Siemieniuk, J. L. K;
Satia, I;
Irusen, E. M;
Refaat, M. M;
Mikita, J. S;
Smith, M;
Vandvik, P. O;
Agoritsas, T;
Lytvyn, L;
Guyatt, G. H.
What is the best way to use oxygen therapy for patients with an acute medical illness? A systematic review published in the Lancet in April 2018 found that supplemental oxygen in inpatients with normal oxygen saturation increases mortality.1 Its authors concluded that oxygen should be administered conser...
