Making a correct diagnosis of a stroke

Making a correct diagnosis of a stroke

21/12/2017

The ambulance staff or the doctors will do a clinical evaluation and request tests to determine what type of stroke you suffered. The initial evaluation of a suspected stroke involves checking vital signs, such as blood pressure, heart rate and respiration, and stabilisation of the patient.

Tests to determine the type and severity of a stroke can include blood tests or an ECG. Imaging tests are often to produce pictures of the brain and include CT scans or MRI scans of the brain and a carotid doppler ultrasound scan that shows the blood flow to the brain.