Multiple Administrations of Intravenous Thrombolytic Therapy to a Stroke Mimic

Patients who present emergently with focal neurological deficits concerning for acute ischemic stroke can be extremely challenging to diagnose and treat. Unnecessary administration of thrombolytics to potential stroke patients whose symptoms are not caused by an acute ischemic stroke —stroke mimics—may result in patient harm, although the overall risk of hemorrhagic complications among stroke mimics is low.
Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Clinical Communications: Adult Source Type: research