Contraindications to Fibrinolytic Therapy
Absolute contraindications | Aortic dissection |
Previous hemorrhagic stroke (at any time) | |
Previous ischemic stroke within 1 year | |
Active internal bleeding (not menses) | |
Intracranial tumor | |
Pericarditis | |
Relative contraindications | Blood pressure > 180/110 mm Hg after initial antihypertensive therapy |
Trauma or major surgery within 4 weeks | |
Active peptic ulcer | |
Pregnancy | |
Bleeding diathesis | |
Noncompressible vascular puncture | |
Current anticoagulation (INR > 2) |
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