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Harbor:Code stroke
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Code Stroke
- Activate for all focal neuro deficits with onset <8 hours
- Pager 501-0771
- Order:
- Accucheck, non-contrast CT brain
if no contraindication to contrast, CTA brain and neck with CTP brain
- CBC, Chem 14, Troponin, INR, CXR, ECG
- Re-page if neuro resident not present in 15 minutes; stroke attending on amion
- neuro resident to assist with tPA if patient is a candidate; should consent acceptance or declination of tPA
- Interventional neuro for IA tPA or thrombectomy (501-5423)
- Neuroradiology for reads: x2808 (days); 501-5814 (nights)
