Health Management for Older Adults III - Emergency Response to Stroke -- The Questions

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The second question is whether the focal neurologic deficit reflects a nonvascular pathophysiologic process, for example a tumor.

In general, if the history is clear and it is certain that the deficit developed suddenly, it is safe to assume that is reflects a stroke. In cases of doubt, usually occasioned by unobtainable histories, imaging studies may provide considerable help in sorting this out.