Why Time Matters in Stroke

Stroke occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is suddenly blocked or when a blood vessel ruptures Without oxygen and nutrients brain cells begin to die within minutes making stroke a true emergency where every minute counts Rapid assessment and treatment can limit brain damage improve survival and reduce long term disability particularly for ischaemic stroke where clot busting medicines or clot removal can restore blood flow if given in time

Components of a Stroke Ready Pathway

A stroke ready pathway ensures that when a person with sudden weakness speech difficulty facial droop vision loss or imbalance arrives they are triaged immediately neurologists are alerted and brain imaging is performed without delay Protocols guide rapid clinical examination blood tests CT and often CT angiography to distinguish ischaemic from haemorrhagic stroke and to determine eligibility for thrombolysis or mechanical thrombectomy Parallel processes limit door to needle and door to groin times which are key quality metrics in modern stroke care

In Hospital Management

Beyond reperfusion therapy acute stroke care includes optimisation of blood pressure blood sugar and temperature prevention of complications like aspiration pneumonia or deep vein thrombosis and early initiation of antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy when appropriate Multidisciplinary input from neurology emergency medicine radiology cardiology rehabilitation and intensive care ensures that each patient receives individualised care based on stroke type and severity

Why Choose Livasa Hospital Mohali for Acute Stroke Care

Livasa Hospital Mohali has protocols for rapid triage twenty four hour imaging and neurologist led assessment for suspected stroke providing access to intravenous thrombolysis and referral for mechanical thrombectomy within recommended time windows Comprehensive inpatient care and early rehabilitation planning help patients from across Punjab achieve the best possible recovery after a stroke

NAP Contact Details Mohali Unit

Livasa Hospital Mohali
Sector 71 Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Mohali Punjab 160071