Thrombolytics in Acute Stroke and Potential Complications

A review

The lecture duration is 12min.

0.25 CPD Points, 0.25 CEUs, 0.25 CME credits approval pending.
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Jimmy Suh
Neurointensivist at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Lecture Summary

This talk goes over a brief overview of the two types of stokes, the importance of time when dealing with acute treatments, and the mechanism of action with alteplase. We go over the selecting the appropriate candidates for thrombolytic use and the recent trend to transition from alteplase to Tenecteplase. Lastly, we go over some of the potential complications from thrombolytic use and review the reversal agents needed for intracerebral hemorrhages.

Target Audience

Emergency Medicine Doctors
Emergency Medicine Nurses
Paramedics
Rural GP's

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Understand the appropriate candidate for thrombolytic use in ischemic strokes
  • Have a better understanding of the potential complications from thrombolytic use
  • Know how to reverse intracerebral hemorrhage from alteplase use