tpa contraindications in stroke
Contraindications to fibrinolysis with tPA include:
- Presence of active internal bleeding
- Bleeding diathesis (eg, platelets <100,000/µL)
- Hypodensity in >33% of an arterial territory on CT scan
- Presence of intracranial hemorrhage on CT scan
- Intracranial surgery in the last 3 months
- Blood pressure >185/110 mm Hg