Young Stroke

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Stroke/TIA Standard Assessments: Fbc, U&e, LFTs, CRP, ESR, Glucose, Coag profile, Lipid profile, Bone profile, Ferritin, B12, Vit D, folate, HBA1c, HIV

Young Stroke/ addtional tests: TFTs, fibrinogen, troponin, CK, LDH, Complement, immunoglobulins, ANA, ANCA, ACL, lupus anticoag, ENA antibodies, B2GP, RF, Hep B, Hep C, syphilis, urinary toxicology

On admission all patients (including confirmed TIAs): Temp, sats, pulse, BP in both arms, ECG, urine dipstick, CXR, CT head, CTA, consider CTP, CT heart, thrombectomy request

Later: ECHO, bubble contrast Echo, 24 h tape/reveal