This study aims to evaluate the role of stroke protocol in the early diagnosis and management of acute stroke and its effect on turnaround time (TAT) in emergency settings.
Age ≥18 years.
Both sexes.
Patients with acute stroke who are admitted to the emergency department.
Contraindications to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT).
Symptoms strongly suggestive of subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Initiation of antithrombotic or thrombolytic treatment before the completion of both scans.
Inability to complete both scans in time to allow thrombolytic treatment within three h of the onset of symptoms.
This prospective cohort study will be carried out on 136 patients presenting with acute stroke symptoms after approval from the institutional ethical committee.
Cohort
Prospective
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
DeviceMagnetic Resonance Imaging will be performed to all patients
Sensitivity of magnetic resonance imaging for acute stroke
Sensitivity of magnetic resonance imaging for acute stroke will be recorded.
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