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Progressive Care Nursing PCCN Exam Prep

Category - PCCN

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All of the following are contraindications to thrombolytic therapy in case of stroke except:

Evidence of cerebral or subarachnoid hemorrhage
Recent stroke head trauma or surgery
Uncontrolled hypertension or seizures
Low RBC count

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Answer- D - All of the following are contraindications to thrombolytic therapy in case of stroke except low RBC count. Low RBC count is in no way contraindicated to thrombolytic therapy. All the other causes are absolute contraindications because thrombolysing in any of the above mentioned conditions may lead to hemorrhage and further deterioration of stroke.

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