Title of article :
SCAST: Angiotensin receptor blocker in acute stroke, Shall we control blood pressure after an acute stroke?
Author/Authors :
Akhtar, Anjum Aga Khan University Hospital - Fogarty International Center and National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke - Stroke Service and Vascular Fellowship Program, International Cerebrovascular Translational Clinical Research Training Program, Pakistan , Kamal, Ayeesha Kamran Aga Khan University Hospital - Fogarty International Center and National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke - Stroke Service and Vascular Fellowship Program, International Cerebrovascular Translational Clinical Research Training Program, Pakistan
Abstract :
Blood pressure at the time of the acute presentation of stroke is almost always high. This high blood pressure is important to protect the salvageable tissue around dead area known as penumbra. It is not very clear, except in hypertensive emergencies, aortic dissection and after tissue plasminogen activator how to best manage blood pressure after stroke.
Journal title :
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
Journal title :
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
