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Phone: 416-864-5056 Fax: 416-864-5712. Email: StrokeClinic@unityhealth.to. The world-class Stroke and Neurology Clinic at St. Michael’s provides rapid access to patients needing stroke and neurological care. Our clinic team includes….
5.5 Seizure Management. Seizure in the presence of suspected acute stroke is not a contraindication for revascularization and could be treated using appropriate short-acting medications (e.g., lorazepam IV) if the seizures are not self-limited [Conditional recommendation; Low quality of evidence].
9.1 Cardiovascular Investigations Patients with suspected ischemic stroke or TIA should have a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) to assess for atrial fibrillation, concurrent myocardial infarction, or structural heart disease (e.g., left ventricular hypertrophy) as potential causes of or risk factors for stroke [Strong recommendation; Moderate quality of evidence].
Acute stroke patients who admitted to SHN, will be cared for on the Integrated Stroke Unit — located at our Stroke Centre of Excellence at Birchmount Hospital. Patients will have a seamless journey of care, first receiving specialized care from our stroke team and then being transitioned — if they require — into rehabilitation all within the same space, without having to move from unit ...
Exterior of St. Michael’s Hospital (Photo credit: Unity Health Toronto) By: Marlene Leung, Senior Communications Advisor St. Michael’s Hospital is home to a unique stroke clinic, where patients see three different specialists during the same appointment, saving patients time and ensuring their healthcare team works together to develop a complete care plan that meets their needs.
Queen St and Shuter St entrances are wheelchair accessible * Bond St entrance is not wheelchair accessible Service Description : Assessment, diagnostics, and treatment for patients experiencing an acute stroke * services provide by a stroke neurologist, case manager, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, speech language pathologist, dietitian, and clinical nurse specialist
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We have a wonderful health disciplines team at St. Michael’s who specializes in stroke care and we also have a dedicated team of nurses who have undergone specialized training to help provide the best possible care experiences and outcomes for these patients,” said Julianne Cavanagh, Operations Lead for the Stroke Program at Unity Health Toronto.
