RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Treatment of the unknown patient: insights from acute stroke JF Practical Neurology JO Pract Neurol FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd SP 453 OP 455 DO 10.1136/practneurol-2017-001626 VO 17 IS 6 A1 Simon M Bell A1 Dilraj Sokhi A1 Tom Hughes A1 Marc S Randall YR 2017 UL http://pn.bmj.com/content/17/6/453.abstract AB When an unidentified patient who cannot communicate presents with symptoms and signs suggesting an acute stroke, the decision to thrombolyse is a particular challenge. In a time-pressured environment, clinicians need clear thought processes for diagnosis and treatment. Ethical considerations, diagnosis, identity and previous history, contraindications, time of symptom onset (EDICT) can help decision-making in this situation.