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Do your part as a PHARMACIST in acute strokes
Clinicians will sort through new evidence looking for the best ways to bust clots in patients with acute ischemic stroke . Optimal stroke care is a big focus. The Joint Commission looks at whether patients get IV alteplase ( Activase ) appropriately and Medicare penalizes excess 30-day stroke readmissions. We know that one patient will have minimal or no disability …
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Acute stroke protocol update
The treatment of acute ischemic stroke will change due to new American Heart Association and American Stroke Association guidelines. Help update your hospital's screening and treatment protocols... Strive for faster turnaround times in stroke patients. For example, aim to rule out a hemorrhagic stroke with brain imaging within 20 minutes even though the qualit…
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Tenecteplase versus Alteplase for ischemic stroke
As a hospital pharmacist, you'll hear about more hospitals switching from alteplase ( Activase ) to tenecteplase ( TNKase ) to treat acute ischemic stroke. Tenecteplase is easier to give. It's a single IV push, due to its longer half-life rather than a bolus plus 1-hour infusion for alteplase. This may also speed up transfers for patients who need thrombecto…
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Alteplase for ischemic strokes in patients on oral antithrombotics
An important question, when to use tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) like alteplase for ischemic strokes in patients on oral antithrombotics (warfarin, etc)?! With stroke, "time is brain"... Giving tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) within 3 hours of stroke symptoms can increase the chance of a good recovery and reduce disability. Some patients also benefi…
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