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 regions of the brain before irreversible injury can occur. The window for intervention is very brief, no more than six hours after the initial occurrence. The first reports about Karen were guarded. Not enough blood was getting through so the surgical team tried angioplasty to increase flow. But during that first night in ICU it became obvious that the clot dissolving medication did limit damage from the stroke.

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MRI scanning, aschemic stroke, tPA, clot buster, time sensitivity, brain CAT scan, continuous EEG, angioplasty, Cardiovascular Disease

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Saver, Jeffrey (Performer), INTELECOM Intelligent Telecommunications (Firm)

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