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Brain Attack: Story of Karen: Use of the Clot Buster, The
MRI scanning verified that Karen was experiencing an aschemic stroke in which a blood clot blocked blood flow to a region of the brain. tPA, a clot buster was administered. This opens blocked blood vessels and restores blood flow to threatened regio...
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Brain Attack: Story of Karen: First Procedures, The
In the past, before doctors had the means to check the damaging effects of a clot, stroke victims were not considered a priority by paramedics or emergency personnel. Within minutes of her arrival at the hospital by ambulance, Karen was given an MRI...