Comparing the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Scores between emergency medicine physicians and neurologists for timely decision-making for alteplase administration

OBJECTIVES: The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) is used to determine the severity of the disease and to make treatment decisions in ischemic stroke patients. However, the need for a neurologist to assess NIHSS before thrombolytic therapy may prolong the treatment process. METHODS:...

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Main Authors: Osman Tecir, Mustafa Çiçek, Özgen Gönenç Çekiç, Şenol Ardıç, Ramazan Akpınar, Nuray Can Usta, Süleyman Türedi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-07-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/tjem.tjem_79_25
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