Calls to doctor's office may delay stroke treatment

Calling a primary care doctor instead of 9-1-1 at the first sign of a stroke can delay patients from reaching an emergency room during the most critical period — the first three hours after onset of stroke symptoms, researchers reported at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2008.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news122746176.html">Calls to doctor's office may delay stroke treatment</a></p> <p>Calling a primary care doctor instead of 9-1-1 at the first sign of a stroke can delay patients from reaching an emergency room during the most critical period — the first three hours after onset of stroke symptoms, researchers reported at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2008.</p>