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TNK Window into His Brain: If This Aphasic Veteran Could Talk

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: T his is a fictional piece that imagines a "conversation" between a patient experiencing a stroke that renders him aphasic, though we can read his thoughts, and the team of doctors assessing his symptoms as part of a stroke alert.The protocol of questions and examination determines whether he is a candidate for tenectaplase (TNK), intervention for acute ischemic stroke.

Source: Journal of General Internal Medicine

DOI: 10.1007/s11606-025-09553-z

Author: Lealani Mae Y. Acosta

Institution: Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Acute Ischemic Stroke Management

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $5,290