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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 #Dosing ... #Instructions #Pharmacology
Indications for tPA in Stroke:
 • Clinical diagnosis of ischemic stroke
 • Measurable neurologic deficit
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Indications for tPA ... Clinical diagnosis ... to intravenous tPA ... #Indications #tPA ... #Stroke #cva #management
Contraindications to Thrombolytics

#Thrombolysis #Diagnosis #Management #Contraindications #Thrombolytics #TPA #STEMI #Stroke #CVA #Absolute #Relative
#Thrombolysis #Diagnosis ... Thrombolytics #TPA ... #STEMI #Stroke ... #CVA #Absolute #
tPA Code Stroke Dosing Chart

Total Dose = 0.9 mg/kg (maximum dose =90 mg)
 - give 10%
tPA Code Stroke ... over 1 hour #TPA ... #Dosing #Dose #CVA ... Thrombolytics #Stroke ... #Pharmacology
Differential Diagnosis of Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke
 - TIA/stroke 
 - Seizure 
 - Hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia
Differential Diagnosis ... Ischemic Attack and Stroke ... - TIA/stroke ... #Mimics #CVA #TIA ... #Differential #Diagnosis
TCA Overdose on EKG
 • Sinus tachycardia
 • QRS prolongation
 • QT prolongation
 • Rightward deviation
TCA Overdose on ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #TCA ... electrocardiogram #cardiology #diagnosis
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
- Differential Diagnosis ... MDMA (Ecstacy), TCA ... Nicotine, Heat Stroke ... hemorrhage, Pontine CVA ... #differential #diagnosis
Risk for Stroke at Various Time Points After TIA Based on ABCD 2 Score 

#ABCD2 #Risk
Risk for Stroke ... Time Points After TIA ... #Risk #Score #Stroke ... #TIA #CVA #Diagnosis
Drug-Induced Seizures - OTIS-CAMPBELL

O - Organophosphate, oral hypoglycemics, opioid
T - TCA, theophylline
I - Isoniazid, Insulin
S -
hypoglycemics, opioid T - TCA ... #Differential #Pharmacology ... #Diagnosis #OTISCAMPBELL
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Differential Diagnosis ... Palpable purpura: strong ... • ANA (Suggest CTD ... #differential #diagnosis