Monday 22 November 2010

MRCP revision battle 57.1: Stroke thrombolysis

Now we're at utterly last minute topics...

MRCP revision battle 57.1: Stroke thrombolysis
MRCP revision battle 57.2: Cardiac tamponade
MRCP revision battle 57.3: Systemic sclerosis
MRCP revision battle 57.4: Tapeworms
MRCP revision battle 57.5: Brown-Sequard Syndrome
MRCP revision battle 57.6: Trigeminal neuralgia



MRCP revision battle 57.1: Stroke thrombolysis

Contraindications to stroke thrombolysis:
  • evidence of intracranial haemorrhage on CT/MRI
  • minor neurological defect
  • symptoms rapidly improving
  • seizures at onset of stroke
  • any prior history of stroke and diabetes
  • stroke within 3 months
  • systolic BP >185 or diastolic BP >110
  • hyperglycaemia >25mmol
  • weight >15 stones
  • platelets <100