AHA, ASA guidelines for stroke
Template:AHA, ASA stroke guidelines Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: ; Tarek Nafee, M.D. [2]
2021 Guideline for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients With Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack: A Guideline From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION FOR SECONDARY STROKE PREVENTION
| Class I |
| "1. In patients suspected of having a stroke or TIA, an ECG is recommended to screen for atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter and to assess for other concomitant cardiac conditions. (Level of evidence: B-R)" |
| "2. In patients with ischemic stroke or TIA, a diagnostic evaluation is recommended for gaining insights into the etiology of and planning optimal strategies for preventing recurrent stroke, with testing completed or underway within 48 hours of onset of stroke symptoms (Level of evidence: B-NR) " |
| "3. In patients with symptomatic anterior circulation cerebral infarction or TIA who are candidates for revascularization, noninvasive cervical carotid imaging with carotid ultrasonography, CT angiography (CTA), or magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is recommended to screen for stenosis (Level of evidence: B-NR) " |
| "4. In patients suspected of having a stroke or TIA, CT or MRI of the brain is recommended to confirm the diagnosis of symptomatic ischemic cerebral vascular disease (Level of evidence: B-NR) " |
| ""5. In patients with a confirmed diagnosis of symptomatic ischemic cerebrovascular disease, blood tests, including complete blood count, prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time, glucose, HbA1c, creatinine, and fasting or non fasting lipid profile, are recommended to gain insight into risk factors for stroke and to inform therapeutic goals (Level of evidence: B-NR) " |