Summary: This scenario covers the principles of secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. It also covers the complications and consequences of stroke. Although the management of complications of stroke will usually be started in secondary care and continued by specialists, new problems can present in primary care. This section summarizes the primary care assessment and management of these problems, which will often be referral to the appropriate specialist.
- Publisher: CKS
- Publication Type: Care Guideline
- Publication Date: 02 Feb 2009
- Source: Clinical Knowledge Summaries
