Intravenous Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke in Patients with Thrombocytopenia (P4.264)

Conclusions:IV rtPA for AIS might be safe in patients with platelet count <100,000/mm3 and it is reasonable not to delay IV rtPA administration while waiting for the platelet count result, unless there is strong suspicion for abnormal platelet count .Disclosure: Dr. Mowla has nothing to disclose. Dr. Kamal has nothing to disclose. Dr. Lail has nothing to disclose. Dr. Vaughn has nothing to disclose. Dr. Mehla has nothing to disclose. Dr. Deline has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ching has nothing to disclose. Dr. Crumlish has nothing to disclose. Dr. Sawyer has nothing to disclose.

Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Mowla, A., Kamal, H., Lail, N., Vaughn, C., Mehla, S., Deline, C., Ching, M., Crumlish, A., Sawyer, R. Tags: Thrombolysis and Acute Evaluation in Ischemic Stroke Source Type: research