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Contraindications to Thrombolytics

#Thrombolysis #Diagnosis #Management #Contraindications #Thrombolytics #TPA #STEMI #Stroke #CVA #Absolute #Relative
Contraindications to Thrombolytics ... #Thrombolysis ... Contraindications #Thrombolytics ... #TPA #STEMI #Stroke ... #CVA #Absolute
History of Systemic Thrombolysis for Ischemic Stroke and Benefit in Neurologic Outcomes - Salim R. Rezaie
History of Systemic Thrombolysis ... for Ischemic Stroke ... EBM #Neurology #Stroke ... #Thrombolytics ... #Controversy #CVA
Causes of Stroke - Ischemic, Hemorrhagic, Subarachnoid - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Ischemic
 • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Causes of Stroke ... Hemorrhage #Stroke ... #CVA #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Alteplase (t-PA) for Acute Ischemic Stroke: 
Dosage, Mixing, and Administration Instructions

#TPA #Thrombolytics #Stroke #CVA #Dosage #Dosing
Acute Ischemic Stroke ... Instructions #TPA #Thrombolytics ... #Stroke #CVA #Dosage
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Stroke - Differential ... hemorrhage Ischemic: • Thrombotic ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Stroke ... #CVA #Differential
tPA Code Stroke Dosing Chart

Total Dose = 0.9 mg/kg (maximum dose =90 mg)
 - give 10%
tPA Code Stroke ... #Dosing #Dose #CVA ... #Thrombolytics ... #Stroke #Pharmacology
ACA infarcts are rare because of the collateral circulation provided by the anterior communicating artery. ACA infarct
cerebral artery strokes ... These are uncommon causes ... about 0.3%-4.4% of stroke ... cases in series ... anteriorcerebralartery #cva
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
up an ischemic CVA ... Evaluate ischemic CVA ... Evaluate underlying cause ... Ruled out other causes ... #stroke #workup
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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Indications for tPA in Stroke ... diagnosis of ischemic stroke ... present, in which case ... : • Ischemic stroke ... #cva #management
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Important to determine and treat the etiology behind because
Causes of Ischemic ... Stroke - Differential ... gabrieltalledop #Ischemic #Stroke ... #CVA #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes