Dosage Calculation for Intravenous Thrombolysis of Ischemic Stroke: To Weigh or to Estimate
Background: Estimation is a widely used method of assessing the weight of patients with acute stroke. Because the dosage of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) is weight-dependent, errors in estimation lead to incorrect dosing. Methods: We installed a ground-level scale in the computed tomography (CT...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2017-05-01
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| Series: | Cerebrovascular Diseases Extra |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/474955 |