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==Background==
==Background==
#Consider if pt develops:
*Consider if patient develops:
##Decreased LOC
**Decreased LOC
##Increased weakness
**Increased weakness
##New headache
**New headache
##Sudden rise in BP
**Sudden rise in BP


==Management==
==Management==
#Stop tPA
*Stop tPA
#Head CT
*Head CT
##If no bleeding: resume tPA
**If no bleeding: resume tPA
##If bleeding:
**If bleeding:
###Consider fibrinogen replacement  
***Consider fibrinogen replacement  
###Recheck CBC, coags fibrinogen levels
***Recheck CBC, coags fibrinogen levels
###Prepare 6-8 units cryoprecipitate
***Prepare 6-8 units cryoprecipitate
###Prepare 6-8 units platelets
***Prepare 6-8 units platelets


==See Also==
==See Also==
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*[[CVA (Main)]]
*[[CVA (Main)]]


==Source==
==References==
6/06 MISTRY
<references/>
 
[[Category:Neurology]]
[[Category:Neuro]]

Revision as of 01:13, 24 July 2017

Background

  • Consider if patient develops:
    • Decreased LOC
    • Increased weakness
    • New headache
    • Sudden rise in BP

Management

  • Stop tPA
  • Head CT
    • If no bleeding: resume tPA
    • If bleeding:
      • Consider fibrinogen replacement
      • Recheck CBC, coags fibrinogen levels
      • Prepare 6-8 units cryoprecipitate
      • Prepare 6-8 units platelets

See Also

References