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Contraindications to Thrombolytics

#Thrombolysis #Diagnosis #Management #Contraindications #Thrombolytics #TPA #STEMI #Stroke #CVA #Absolute #Relative
Contraindications to Thrombolytics ... #Thrombolysis ... Contraindications #Thrombolytics ... STEMI #Stroke #CVA
History of Systemic Thrombolysis for Ischemic Stroke and Benefit in Neurologic Outcomes - Salim R. Rezaie
History of Systemic Thrombolysis ... NegativeTrials #TPA #RCT #Thrombolysis ... #Thrombolytics ... #Controversy #CVA
Alteplase (t-PA) for Acute Ischemic Stroke: 
Dosage, Mixing, and Administration Instructions

#TPA #Thrombolytics #Stroke #CVA #Dosage #Dosing
Instructions #TPA #Thrombolytics ... #Stroke #CVA #Dosage ... #Dosing #Mixing
tPA Code Stroke Dosing Chart

Total Dose = 0.9 mg/kg (maximum dose =90 mg)
 - give 10%
tPA Code Stroke Dosing ... 1 hour #TPA #Dosing ... #Dose #CVA #Thrombolytics
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... Treatment Systemic Thrombolysis ... higher risk for thrombolysis ... who have C/I to thrombolysis ... @nickmmark #Pulmonary
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
hemorrhage Ischemic: • Thrombotic ... SCVMCMed #Stroke #CVA
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Superior vena cava ... syndrome • Protein-losing ... Malignancy • Pulmonary ... Pleural #Effusion #Pulmonary
POCUS Findings in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
- McConnell's Sign
- TAPSE
- D-Shaped Septum
- Abnormal RV:LV Ratio

#Pulmonary #Embolism #AcutePE
Findings in Acute Pulmonary ... RV:LV Ratio #Pulmonary ... McConnells #Signs #DSign
Flail Chest on Physical Exam

Anterior flail chest post MVA, see seatbelt sign as another clue

Neville @docvlok

#Flail
flail chest post MVA ... video #trauma #pulmonary
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Superior vena cava ... Chronic obstructive pulmonary ... Pneumonia • Pulmonary ... Vasculature: • Pulmonary ... embolism • Pulmonary