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What are the absolute contraindications for thrombolytic therapy as outlined in the chapter?

The absolute contraindications for thrombolytic therapy include: previous intracranial hemorrhage, known structural cerebral vascular lesions, known malignant intracranial neoplasms, ischemic stroke within the past three months (except if it is an acute ischemic stroke within three hours), suspected aortic dissection, active bleeding or bleeding diathesis (excluding menses), and significant closed-head or facial trauma within the last three months.

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  • Previous intracranial hemorrhage
  • Known structural cerebral vascular lesion
  • Known malignant intracranial neoplasm
  • Ischemic stroke within 3 months (except acute stroke within 3 hours)
  • Suspected aortic dissection
  • Active bleeding or bleeding diathesis (excluding menses)
  • Significant closed-head or facial trauma within 3 months
Source:Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care· Concepts of Care for Patients With Arthritis and Total Joint Arthroplasty· p. 2191–2195
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Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care

Ignatavicius, Donna D. & Workman, M. Linda & Rebar, Cherie R. & Heimgartner, Nicole M.

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