Initial Assessment: Obtain Vitals and blood glucose level Time of onset (important for tPA/TNK vs thrombectomy) Neurologic and Cardiac Examination / NIHSS do not delay head CT to complete NIHSS, can always finish after CT Assess contraindications for tPA Workup: Labs: CBC, CMP, Troponin, Coags, EtOH, bedside accucheck CXR and UA (infections can cause recrudescence […]
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