Table 3

Causes of deterioration after stroke

Neurological:

• Progression/completion of stroke

• Extension/early recurrence

• Haemorrhagic transformation of an infarct

• Developing cerebral oedema^3-150

• Obstructive hydrocephalus^3-150

• Epileptic seizures^3-150

• Incorrect diagnosis^3-150

Non-neurological:

• Infection^3-150

• Metabolic derangement^3-150

• Drugs^3-150

• Hypoxia^3-150

• Hypercapnoea^3-150

↵3-150 Potentially reversible causes.