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OCR: Alaorithm for suspected stroke EMS Treatment Immediate assessments performed by EMS system personne include Detection Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale Dispatch (includes language abnormality motor Delivery arm, facial Alert hospital possible stroke patient Rapid transport to hospital Door Immediate general assessment: 10 minutes from Immediate neuroloxc gical assessment 25 minutes from arrival arrival Review patien thistory Assess ABCs, vital signs Establish onset <3 hours required for thrombolytics) Provide oxygen by nasal cannula Perform physical examination Obtain IV access; obtain blood samples (CBC Perform neurological examination: electrolytes, coagulation studies) Check blood sugar treat if indicated Determine level level o1 of stroke consciousness severity (NIH (Glasgow Stroke C ...