Intracranial hematoma development following thrombolysis inpatients suffering with acute myocardial infarction: Management strategy
Intracerebral hemorrhage secondary to thrombolysis in patients with acute myocardial infarction is a catastrophic condition. Several factors predispose to intracranial bleeding including low body weight, female sex, advanced age, use of oral anticoagulants prior to the administration of fibrinolytic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Acute Disease |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jadweb.org/article.asp?issn=2221-6189;year=2018;volume=7;issue=5;spage=217;epage=219;aulast=Salazar |
| Summary: | Intracerebral hemorrhage secondary to thrombolysis in patients with acute myocardial infarction is a catastrophic condition. Several factors predispose to intracranial bleeding including low body weight, female sex, advanced age, use of oral anticoagulants prior to the administration of fibrinolytic therapy, diastolic blood pressure (greater than 110 mm Hg), among others. Optimal medical management involves multidisciplinary roles of hematology, neurosurgery and critical medicine. In this illustrative case, a classification and management algorithm were proposed for patients with complications hemorrhage associated with thrombolysis after myocardial infarction. |
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| ISSN: | 2221-6189 2589-5516 |