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Thrombolysis for concomitant acute stroke and pulmonary embolism.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18474426     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report our management of a patient presenting with concomitant cortical stroke and pulmonary embolism. Stroke symptoms and respiratory distress were present for 2 h at the time of initial assessment. The patient was treated with intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (tPA). Intravenous unfractionated heparin was given 24 h after treatment with tPA. The patient's neurological and respiratory status both improved following thrombolysis. The treatment options and potential dilemmas are discussed.
Authors:
Louise E Allport; Ken S Butcher
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2008-05-12
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia     Volume:  15     ISSN:  0967-5868     ISO Abbreviation:  J Clin Neurosci     Publication Date:  2008 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-07-02     Completed Date:  2008-11-05     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9433352     Medline TA:  J Clin Neurosci     Country:  Scotland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  917-20     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Pulmonary Embolism / complications*,  drug therapy*,  pathology
Stroke / complications*,  drug therapy*,  pathology
Thrombolytic Therapy / methods*
Tissue Plasminogen Activator / therapeutic use*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
EC 3.4.21.68/Tissue Plasminogen Activator

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