Tag: tPA
Do you know about the clot-busting drug?
American Heart and Stroke Associations promote use of tPA although not all emergency physicians do not adhere to the practice.
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Last Sunday, January 11 2019, I listened to Marguerite Blais's inspiring journey to become Canada's first provincial cabinet minister; it was a unique one. Why do I say that it as unique? She became the first minister for informal caregivers - in Quebec. She contributed to the David Gutnick'S Sunday Edition...
Module 1 for stroke carers introduces what the word - stroke - refers to, what happens in a stroke event, types of stroke, and who are at risk. Learning objectives: At the end of this module, you will be able to answer the following questions if someone asks. 1.1. What...
The little man from Wikimedia Commons This journey will meet "Two little humans" who "live" on the brain surface. Dr. Wilder Penfield and Edwin Boldrey "discovered" them in 1937. That is an amazing story. They began their expedition while working at McGill University. Dr. Wilder Penfield served there as a...