Key terms: thrombolysis, door-to-needle, contraindications

Hosts: Neha Patel, Phavalan Rajendram, & Katherine Sawicka

Summary:

  • What is tPA?
  • Indications for tPA
  • Does time matter?

NINDS

ECAS III * TNK

TEMPO2 * Contraindications for tPA * tPA and EVT

SWIFT DIRECT * Door-to-needle time tips * Post tPA care