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*Consider if decreased LOC, increased weakness, new headache, sudden rise in blood pressure
==Background==
*If bleeding occurs after tPA:
*Consider post-tPA [[ICH]] if patient develops:
*Stop tpa infusion
**[[AMS|Decreased LOC]]
*Stat head CT
**Increased [[weakness]]
**If no bleeding: resume tpa
**New [[headache]]
**Sudden rise in [[hypertension|BP]]
*May also have [[GI bleed]], mucosal bleeding
 
==Management==
*Stop tPA
*[[Head CT]]
**If no bleeding: resume tPA
**If bleeding:
**If bleeding:
***Consider fibrinogen replacement  
***Consider fibrinogen replacement  
***Recheck pt/ptt, platelets, 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
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[[Category:Neurology]]
[[Category:Neuro]]
[[Category:Critical Care]]

Revision as of 04:30, 3 October 2019

Background

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