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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
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
hemorrhage Ischemic: • Thrombotic ... SCVMCMed #Stroke #CVA ... management #neurology #treatment
Acute Stroke - Diagnosis and Management Summary

- Dr. Declan O'Kane @drokane

#CVA #stroke #summary #diagnosis #management #treatment
O'Kane @drokane #CVA ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
Thrombotic Microangiopathy ... distinction has HUGE treatment ... and first-line treatment ... testing for TTP #Thrombotic
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Treatment of Thrombotic ... from other TMA: Thrombotic ... HUS) Treatment ... Cauchois #TTP Thrombotic ... Purpura #management #treatment
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 ... Pulmonary #Embolism #Treatment
LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN (LMWH) DOSING RECOMMENDATIONS (Enoxaparin and Dalteparin):
 - VTE PROPHYLAXIS
 - VTE TREATMENT
HEPARIN (LMWH) DOSING ... PROPHYLAXIS - VTE TREATMENT ... THERAPY #LMWH #Dosing