What are the 2026 American Heart Association/American Stroke Association guideline recommendations for the early management of acute ischemic stroke in adults, including pre‑hospital triage, intravenous thrombolysis, endovascular thrombectomy, imaging, contraindications, secondary‑prevention measures, and monitoring?

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