| CT | computed tomography |
| EVD | external ventricular drain |
| EVT | endovascular treatment |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| mRS | modified Rankin Scale |
| NIHSS | National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale |
| TOAST | Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment |
| tPA | tissue plasminogen activator |
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