Cryptogenic Stroke Healthcare Professional Resource Page
The ASA Cryptogenic Stroke Resource Center delivers evidence-based information for health professionals to help you team up to find the root cause of cryptogenic stroke or previously unknown stroke risk factors. Use these resources to diagnose the underlying reason for cryptogenic stroke and tailor prevention plans for your patients that can help prevent needless strokes.
Healthcare Professional Resources
- 2021 Updated Healthcare Professional Guide Understanding Diagnosis and Treatment of Cryptogenic Stroke (PDF)
- 2021 Guideline for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients With Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack: A Guideline From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
- Secondary Stroke Prevention Checklist for Health Care Professionals
- 2019 AHA/ACC/HRS Focused Update of the 2014 AHA/ACC/HRS Guideline for the Management of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
- Collaboration Quick Sheet (PDF)
- Cryptogenic Stroke Postcard(PDF)
- Cryptogenic Stroke Collaborative Care Video Testimonial (Video)
- Testimonio de atención colaborativa de ataque o derrame cerebral criptogénico(Video)
- Cryptogenic Stroke Collaborative Care Case Studies (PDF)
- Cryptogenic Stroke Collaborative Care Case Studies(PPT)
- Cryptogenic Stroke Education Deck (PPT)
- Cryptogenic Stroke Education Deck(PDF)
- Cryptogenic Stroke Waiting Room Poster
Cryptogenic Stroke Patient Resources
- The Known and Unknown of Stroke Infographic (PDF)
- A Patient Guide to Understanding Strokes of Unknown Cause (PDF)
- Waiting Room Poster (PDF)
- What Causes Stroke Animated Video (Video)
- Cryptogenic Stroke Survivor Story Overcoming the Unknown (Video)
- Cryptogenic Stroke Collaborative Care Video Testimonial (Video)
- What to do when you have had a stroke of unknown cause (Video)
- I AM Determined to Prevent Another Stroke
- Five Key Facts About Stroke
Cryptogenic Stroke Initiative
Afib can lead to stroke. Diagnosis can lead to prevention.