An Overview of Antithrombotics in Ischemic Stroke

Authors

Patricia A. Schweickert, Old Dominion University
John R. Gaughen
Elizabeth M. Kreitel
Timothy J. Shephard
Nina J. Solenski
Mary E. Jensen

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2016

DOI

10.1097/01.NPR.0000483077.47966.6e

Publication Title

The Nurse Practitioner

Volume

41

Issue

6

Pages

48-55

Abstract

The use of antithrombotic medications is an important component of ischemic stroke treatment and prevention. This article reviews the evidence for best practices for antithrombotic use in stroke with focused discussion on the specific agents used to treat and prevent stroke.

Comments

Web of Science: "Free full-text from publisher."

Copyright © 2016 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

Original Publication Citation

Schweickert, P. A., Gaughen, J. R., Kreitel, E. M., Shephard, T. J., Solenski, N. J., & Jensen, M. E. (2016). An overview of antithrombotics in ischemic stroke. The Nurse Practitioner, 41(6), 48-55. doi:10.1097/01.NPR.0000483077.47966.6e

Repository Citation

Schweickert, Patricia A.; Gaughen, John R.; Kreitel, Elizabeth M.; Shephard, Timothy J.; Solenski, Nina J.; and Jensen, Mary E., "An Overview of Antithrombotics in Ischemic Stroke" (2016). Nursing Faculty Publications. 27.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/nursing_fac_pubs/27