In Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, in the Emergency Situations section, if the Medical Emergency is (CVA, stroke) the treatment is For a Cerebrovascular accident (CVA, stroke), emergency treatment involves oxygen administration and blood pressure control. A computed tomography (CT) scan of the brain is indicated to rule out hemorrhage as a cause of neurological deficits. Anticoagulation may be indicated if a hemorrhagic CVA is not suspected.