Thrombolysis for Acute Ischaemic Stroke by Dr Harsha Gunasekara

Webinar 3 - 10 Pearls Series

Webinar series conducted by the Association of Sri Lankan Neurologists targeted at the Medical Officers, Medical Registrars, General Physicians, Family Physicians and Medical Students. A journey of 32 neurology topics, each with 10 pearls.

The third lecture in the series, Thrombolysis for Acute Ischaemic Stroke is delivered by Dr Harsha Gunasekara who is a past President of the Association of Sri Lankan Neurologists. He is a Consultant Neurologist currently attached to the Sri Jayawardenepura General Hospital of Sri Lanka.

10 Pearls of this lecture
1. Early treatment
2. Admit directly to the hospital with thrombolysis facilities
3. Blood glucose level is adequate to start treatment
4. Ct should be normal
5. NG tube and urinary catheter - avoid/delay
6. BP control
7. Hospital protocol
8. Complications/Side-effects
9. Advanced imaging - when to do
10. Time is brain

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