ABSTRACT
This concise review of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, evaluation, acute management, and prevention of ischemic stroke targets internists, family practitioners, and emergency physicians who manage patient with stroke.
Subject(s)
Anticoagulants/therapeutic use , Ischemic Stroke , Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors/therapeutic use , Thrombectomy , Thrombolytic Therapy , Embolic Stroke/epidemiology , Embolic Stroke/physiopathology , Embolic Stroke/prevention & control , Embolic Stroke/therapy , Endovascular Procedures , Humans , Ischemic Stroke/epidemiology , Ischemic Stroke/physiopathology , Ischemic Stroke/prevention & control , Ischemic Stroke/therapy , Thrombotic Stroke/epidemiology , Thrombotic Stroke/physiopathology , Thrombotic Stroke/prevention & control , Thrombotic Stroke/therapySubject(s)
Folic Acid/therapeutic use , Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor/agonists , Hyperlipidemias/drug therapy , Hypoglycemic Agents/therapeutic use , Thrombotic Stroke/prevention & control , Eicosapentaenoic Acid/analogs & derivatives , Eicosapentaenoic Acid/blood , Eicosapentaenoic Acid/therapeutic use , Humans , Insulin Resistance , Pioglitazone/therapeutic useABSTRACT
Older adults are susceptible to serious illnesses, including atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, pneumonia, and pulmonary embolism. Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia in this age group and can cause complications such as thromboembolic events and stroke. Congestive heart failure is the most common cause of hospital admission and readmission in the older adult population. Older adults are at higher risk for pulmonary embolism because of age-related changes and comorbidities. Pneumonia is also prevalent and is one of the leading causes of death.
