Jocelyn Selwyn-Gotha

Newcastle University with an interest in Emergency Care

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Ischaemic strokes and treatment with thrombolysis: The key lies with paramedics

In the case of an embolic cause, which creates an ischaemic stroke, alteplase (Actilyse® manufactured by Boehringen Ingelheim) can be used—this is a drug developed to break down clots. Although...