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Paramedics are less likely to identify a stroke in women than men. Closing this gap could save lives – and money

  • Written by Lei Si, Associate Professor in Health Services Management, Western Sydney University
Paramedics are less likely to identify a stroke in women than men. Closing this gap could save lives – and moneySolStock/Getty Images

A stroke happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off, either because of a blockage (called an ischaemic stroke) or bleeding (a haemorrhagic stroke). Around 83% of strokes are ischaemic.

The main emergency treatment for ischaemic strokes is a “clot-busting” process called intravenous thrombolysis....

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