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What should be monitored before administering the tpa (alteplase)?
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Complicated : You need to check it with your physician since it depends on many parameters , but generally speaking: head ct, blood pressure, age, time onset of stroke, coagulant estate and use of anticoagulation, history of previous stroke, bleeding and recent surgeries....
Answered 12/31/2016
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