Stroke and transient ischaemic attack in over 16s: diagnosis and initial management

Evidence reviews summary

Evidence for the 2022 recommendations can be found in the evidence review for intensive interventions to lower blood pressure in people with acute intracerebral haemorrhage

Evidence for the 2019 recommendations can be found in the following evidence reviews:

• Aspirin
• Transient ischaemic attack (TIA) prediction rules
• TIA imaging
• Thrombectomy
• Blood pressure (maintenance of homeostasis)– replaced by the April 2022 evidence review
• Very early mobilisation
• Head positioning
• Surgery (decompressive hemicraniectomy)

Supplement

• Methodology

Evidence for the original 2008 recommendations can be found in the full guideline.