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Acute Stroke Diagnosis and Management Summary
Author(s): Cindy Zablotny, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Neurological Clinical Specialist; Julie Hershberg, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Neurological Clinical Specialist; Kristin Parlman, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Neurological Clinical Specialist
This clinical summary discusses the early detection, emergency management, medical acute care, and physical therapist management of stroke symptoms and sequelae. Public education should be intensive and ongoing and should include information about the signs and symptoms of stroke to improve early recognition of stroke and activation of the emergency medical system.
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Date: June 29, 2017
Contact: practice@apta.org
Content Type: Clinical Summary
Cindy Zablotny, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Neurological Clinical Specialist; Julie Hershberg, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Neurological Clinical Specialist; Kristin Parlman, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Neurological Clinical Specialist