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Davideckstein7

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient receiving alteplase (Activase) for treatment of acute ischemic stroke has a sudden de-crease in level of consciousness. Which of the following conditions should the health care pro-vider suspect?
 
  a. Deep venous thrombosis
  b. Arterial occlusion
  c. Acute myocardial infarction
  d. Cerebral hemorrhage

Question 2

Which of the following patients would not be a candidate for drug therapy with a thrombolytic drug?
 
  a. A patient with a pulmonary embolism
  b. A patient with an acute myocardial infarction
  c. A patient with a confirmed ischemic cerebrovascular accident
  d. A pregnant patient with a deep venous thrombosis


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sailorcrescent

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Cerebral hemorrhage should be suspected in a patient who has a sudden decrease in level of con-sciousness with thrombolytic drug therapy.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The use of thrombolytic drugs is generally contraindicated during pregnancy.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

Dominic

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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