Post-tPA Hemorrhage in CVA
Background
- Consider if pt 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