Acute Ischaemic Stroke Preface Introduction Immediate Tasks Recognition of a suspected stroke and transfer Assessment Treatment Clinical Diagnosis Clinical assessment Mechanism and localisation of stroke Diagnostic Procedures Cerebral computed tomography (CCT) and its interpretation Magnetic resonance imaging Electrocardiogram Ultrasound studies Laboratory tests General Critical Care and Stroke Treatment Reperfusion therapy Which stroke patients should be admitted to the ICU? Managing the critically ill patient with stroke Secondary prophylaxis Rehabilitation Conclusion Acute Ischaemic Stroke Acute Ischaemic Stroke Table of contents: Preface Acute Ischaemic Stroke Preface Introduction Immediate Tasks Recognition of a suspected stroke and transfer Assessment Treatment Clinical Diagnosis Clinical assessment Mechanism and localisation of stroke Diagnostic Procedures Cerebral computed tomography (CCT) and its interpretation Magnetic resonance imaging Electrocardiogram Ultrasound studies Laboratory tests General Critical Care and Stroke Treatment Reperfusion therapy Which stroke patients should be admitted to the ICU? Managing the critically ill patient with stroke Secondary prophylaxis Rehabilitation Conclusion Acute Ischaemic Stroke