ABCDEFGHI
A Advice – lifestyle changes e.g. stop smoking, reduce alcohol intake, lose
weight
B BP control
C Cholesterol control
D Diabetes control
E Elastic stockings (prophylaxis for DVT, PE)
F Fibrillation (anticoagulate, rate control and cardiovert as required)
G Guardian drugs (aspirin, ACE inhibitors, etc)
H Help from occupational therapy (OT), speech and language therapy (SALT)
and specialist stroke nurse
I Incontinence care and limit Immobility (pressure sores and contractures may
develop otherwise)