Should I Drive a Stroke Patient to the Hospital or Not?

The Short Answer from a cerebrovascular expert

Q: Is driving a stroke patient to the hospital better than waiting for an ambulance?

A: On the contrary, calling 911 for an ambulance is the fastest way to get life-saving treatment to a stroke patient.

Stroke is a medical emergency, and time is of the essence. The more time that passes, the greater the risk of brain damage, and the harder it becomes to reverse symptoms. Early treatment with clot-busting medications and other interventions can preserve brain tissue and prevent long-term disability and/or death.

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