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The Acute Stroke Unit is an acute neurological ward providing specialist services for people who have had a new suspected stroke. On the Acute Stroke Unit, we provide: Once symptoms and signs of a stroke has been detected, immediate action is required due to the sensitivity of the time available to determine the correct treatment plan to follow:

Upon arrival at Euracare a CT will be conducted to determine the correct treatment plan to follow and once concluded, Thrombolysis treatment or a Thrombectomy procedure will be administered
Thrombolysis treatment – Medication treatment also known as thrombolytic therapy, which is a treatment to dissolve dangerous clots in blood vessels, improve blood flow, and prevent damage to tissues and organs
Mechanical Thrombectomy – Minimally invasive procedure used in patients with acute stroke who are ineligible for thrombolytic therapy, where a wide array of microscopic endovascular devices is used to remove thrombi/clots from the large arteries in the brain. Mechanical thrombectomy is a promising new modality of interventional stroke treatment
Acute monitoring up to the first 72 hours, as required, which will include your blood pressure, pulse, breathing rate, oxygen levels, conscious level, and temperature

Investigations are conducted to identify the type of stroke and possible causes. We have a Multi-disciplinary Stroke Team which consist of a Neurologist/Neuropsychologist, Physiatrist & Rehabilitation Specialist, Interventional Radiologist & Cardiologist, Advanced Cardiac Imaging Specialist, Internist and Physio & Occupational Therapists
Early assessment and rehabilitation by therapists. We set some early goals for therapy which are usually related to feeding, sitting balance and mobility
Transient Ischemic Attack is a stroke that lasts only a few minutes. It happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is briefly blocked. Symptoms of a TIA are like other stroke symptoms, but do not last as long. They happen suddenly and include, numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body. High risk (TIA) patients may need to be admitted to the ward for monitoring