Presenting problems
- Sudden facial asymmetry
- Weakness on one side
- Speech difficulty
- Arrival within the potential treatment window
Acute Ischemic Stroke Treated Through Time-Critical Thrombolysis
A sudden neurological deficit was recognised as a stroke emergency, rapidly evaluated and treated through a coordinated time-sensitive pathway.
Clinical presentation
How the case presented
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Examination findings
- Focused neurological deficit
- Airway and circulation initially stable
- No immediate clinical evidence of major contraindication
Diagnostic reasoning
Investigations & final diagnosis
Investigations were selected according to clinical presentation and severity.
Bedside glucose and ECG
Urgent brain imaging
CBC, coagulation profile and kidney function
Continuous neurological and blood-pressure assessment
Final DiagnosisAcute ischemic stroke after exclusion of intracranial bleeding.
Evidence-based care
Management pathway
Emergency, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Radiology and nursing teams worked from a single stroke pathway to minimise avoidable delay.
Immediate stroke-code assessment
Eligibility and risk–benefit evaluation for thrombolysis
Time-critical medicine administration after informed consent
Post-thrombolysis neurological monitoring
Early rehabilitation and secondary prevention planning
Technology usedCT Imaging CoordinationECGMultiparameter Monitoring
Hospital facilities usedEmergency DepartmentHDURadiologyLaboratoryPhysiotherapy
Multidisciplinary contributors
Treating team
Roles are shown to explain the collaborative care pathway.
Clinical outcome
Outcome and follow-up
Neurological function improved after treatment and structured rehabilitation planning was initiated.
Risk-factor control, antithrombotic planning, physiotherapy and neurological review were continued.
Teaching value
Key learning points
Concise clinical principles highlighted by the case.
Stroke symptoms require immediate hospital arrival
Time of symptom onset must be documented
Brain imaging is essential before thrombolysis
Blood pressure and glucose affect stroke outcomes
Rehabilitation should begin early
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