Journal of Pediatric Neurology and Medicine

Department of Paediatrics, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada

Publications

• Mini Review   
  A Viable Strategy in the Era of Suggested Thrombolysis for "Brain Assaults" and Acute Stroke in Children
  Author(s): Melissa Shroff*
  
  A common scenario for providers of acute pediatric care is children experiencing sudden focal neurological symptoms, also known as "brain attacks." A few will have suffered vascular strokes. An acknowledged medical emergency is a positive FAST (Face, Arms, Speech, and Time) test for adults with a suspicion of stroke. Unless they are in a coma, children rarely receive immediate care. Children face a variety of multifactorial obstacles in recognizing and responding to strokes. Stroke in children is uncommon and may be "FAST negative." In general, there is little awareness, little clinical suspicion, and a lot of logistical obstacles standing in the way of prompt detection and desired treatment delivery. However, stroke still affects hundreds of children every year in the UK, resulting in life-altering disabilities and, in some cases, death. The 20.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2472-100X.2022.7.201

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