Blood Pressure Management in Stroke
Philip B. Gorelick, Paul K. Whelton, Farzaneh Sorond, Robert M. Carey
Abstract
Hypertension is a well-established and modifiable risk factor for stroke and other cardiovascular diseases. Notably, stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide and the second most common cause of disability-adjusted life-years. As such, we provide a viewpoint on blood pressure management in stroke and emphasize blood pressure control or management for first and recurrent stroke prevention, acute stroke treatment, and for prevention of cognitive impairment or dementia.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineStroke (engine)Blood pressureRisk factorCardiologyAcute strokeInternal medicineCause of deathIntensive care medicineVascular diseaseStroke riskIschemic strokeCentral nervous system diseaseEmergency medicineAcute Ischemic Stroke ManagementNeurological Disease Mechanisms and TreatmentsDementia and Cognitive Impairment Research