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1. Administering Thrombolysis-early management
2. Pathogenesis of ischaemic stroke
3. Stroke
4. Stroke Strategy
5. What needs to be in place Protocols with paramedics (FAST)
ROSIER assessment & Tpa protocol
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) (all stroke team trained)
Protocol with radiology
24hr HASU bleep / rota
Agreement with bed management / monitored beds
Identified Trained nurses (rt-PA & HASU skills)
Protocols of care, Tpa guidelines / BP Guidelines
6. Thrombolysis pathway: summary
7. On arrival Red phone ahead
Bleep system activated (stroke Dr, nurse, imaging, bed manager)
Team waiting in ED
History from LAS & family
Admit pt, portable monitoring, clear CT
Mobile box to CT
8. What next? Take a moment to stand back and think. Dont over complicate things
Diagnosis stroke?
Time of onset known and less than 4.5 hours?
Plain CT less than 33% MCA territory, or >25% mismatch on PCT?
No ICH, SAH or AVM?
No major surgery or significant bleed <14 days?
Not on anticoagulants or known bleeding disease?
BP less than 185/110? If not, reduce with labetalol
Possibility of pregnancy? Screening required
Administer tPA
9. THROMBOLYSIS PATHWAY
10. ECASS III Ischaemic stroke 3-4.5h. 18-80 years
0.9mg/kg t-PA vs placebo: 90 day mRS 0-1
52.4% vs 45.2%
Corrected OR 1.42 (95% CI 1.02, 1.98) p=0.04
sICH (any bleed =4 NIHSS points)
2.4% vs 0.2% p=0.008
7.9% vs 3.5% p=0.006 (NINDS definition of sICH)
Mortality
7.7% vs 8.4% p=0.68
ECASS investigators, NEJM 2008
11. THROMBOLYSIS PATHWAY: ELIGIBILITY Onset more than 6 hours ago? Yes? No?
Symptoms rapidly improving? Yes? No?
History of intracranial haemorrhage or head injury? Yes? No?
Known arteriovenous malformations or aneurysms? Yes? No?
Major surgery or trauma in the last 14 days? Yes? No?
Any history of active bleeding, liver disease or varices? Yes? No?
Recent lumbar puncture or arterial puncture? Yes? No?
Could the patient be pregnant? Yes? No?
*SBP > 185 mmHg or DBP >110 mmHg? Yes? No?
INR >1.5 or Platelets < 100,000/dl? Yes? No?
Glucose < 3.0 mmols/l? Yes? No?
Evidence of haemorrhage on CT scan? Yes? No?
Early infarct signs suggest >6 hour from stroke onset Yes? No?
12. Infusion guideline
13. Overview Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (r-tPA) has been proven to be an effective treatment if given within 3 hours of stroke onset. However, the best results are attained with earlier administration within 90 minutes Nonetheless, the vast majority of acute stroke patients do not receive thrombolysis in time. This is primarily because of late presentation to hospital and delays in assessment and investigation.
14. Aims of thrombolytic treatment To break up the occluding thrombus or embolus
To restore perfusion to reversibly ischaemic brain
To reduce the volume of brain tissue irreversibly damaged
15. consent Up to 3 hours
Post 3 hours
Pt aphasic / confused / mental health problems
Family disagrees
What would you do??
16. Bleeding risk 1% natural risk in ischaemic stroke
5% with active treatment within 3 hours
Increases with delay from time of onset
11-12% between 3-6 hours
17. Thrombolysis in 3 hours
18. Main trials NINDS parts 1 and 2: 624 patients
ECASS: 0-360 minutes: 620 patients
ECASS II: 0-360 minutes: 793 patients
ATLANTIS A: 0-360 minutes: 142 patients
ATLANTIS B: 0/180-300 mins: 613 patients
IST 3 (6hrs) current
DIAS 4 (9hrs) current
19. location ED Resus area
Bolus in CT scanning department (fully monitored)
HASU ? What do you think?
20. Prior to Tpa if pt hypertensive If DBP>110mmHg or SBP >180 mmHg:
labetalol 10 -20 mg iv over 1 minutes, repeated after 10 minutes till response
then labetalol infusion (2-8mg/min): titrate to BP S 150-180; D 90-110
Max. total dose 300mg/24 hours (HR>60bpm)
If no response or contra-indications to labetalol, give iv GTN (0.5-10mg/hour) and use same target parameters
21. ADMINISTRATION of tPA: Total dose: 0.9mg/kg of estimated weight (maximum dose 90mg)
Bolus dose: 10% of total over 2 minutes, 90% as infusion over 60 minutes
22. HASU nursing skills Encompasses 4 main elements:
2.9WTE/bed with 80:20 skill mix
Thrombolysis provision and management
Hyper-acute maintenance of normal physiology and detection of deterioration
Hyper-acute complication prevention
Early assessment and rehabilitation
23. Aims of monitoring a patient in the Acute Stroke Phase To detect any deterioration in the patients condition and prevent complications that will impede their recovery
Conscious level GCS -Detect swelling
Detect stroke extension
Oxygen saturations & Respiratory Rate
Temperature
Heart rhythm & Rate
Blood pressure
Blood glucose
Hydration & Nutrition
Infection
Venous Thrombosis
24. Post Thrombolysis care GCS, TPR, and BP every 15 min for 2 hours, every 30 minutes for 6 hours, then every hour for 18 hours
Hourly observation for acute neurological deterioration:
changes in consciousness levels, new headache
bradycardia, acute hypertension
nausea/vomiting
seizures
Hourly observations for bleeding:
Tachycardia and/or hypotension
fall in haemoglobin
evidence of melaena/haematuria
Hourly observations of angioedema:
Breathlessness, chest or throat tightness, tingling lips or tongue, itching
Tongue or facial swelling, audible wheeze, increased respiration, stridor, desaturation
25. GCS The Glasgow Coma Scale
EYE OPENING SCORES 1-4
Score 4 = Spontaneously
3 = To speech
2 = To pain
1 = No response
VERBAL RESPONSE SCORES 1-5
Score 5 = Orientated
4 = Confused
3 = Inappropriate words
2 = Incomprehensible sounds
1 = No response
BEST MOTOR RESPONSE SCORES 1-6
Score 6 = Obeys commands
5 = Localises to pain
4 = Flexes and withdraws from pain
3 = Abnormal flexion
2 = Extension
1 = No response
26. JA, 66 years old, HT, DM
10:25 Collapsed getting out of car
10:30 Slurred speech, left sided weakness
11:55 Arrival at KCH (1:30 post onset)
12:05 CT scan
27. Management of suspected bleeding Use mechanical control where possible compression venous/arterial puncture sites
Urgent CT scan to exclude ICH
Blood for aPTT, INR, FBC, Group and Save
Call stroke team
Consider cryoprecipitate 6-8 units if significant fall in Hb or ICH
If platelets low give platelets 6-8 units
Discuss with neurosurgeons/haematology on-call Consultant if appropriate
28. Management of neurological deterioration Likely cause will be ICH or cerebral oedema
Arrange urgent CT scan:
If haemorrhage, treat as bleed
If cerebral oedema and:
Age <65 years
infarct/hypodensity of > 50% of MCA territory
&/or effacement of sulci over > 50% of MCA territory
&/or compression of lateral ventricle
&/or anteroseptal midline shift
Urgent referral to neurosurgeons
Contact stroke consultant for advice
29. Management of Anaphylaxis Rare reported in 1.5%
Stop infusion if still in progress
ABC management: Protect airway and maintain adequate oxygenation
Administer adrenaline, chlorphenamine and hydrocortisone as for anaphylaxis
Volume replacement to maintain systolic BP >110 mm Hg
Consider further steroids / antihistamines
May require intubation urgently via crash call
30. Hypersensitivity to TpA
31. Thrombolysis care plan Problem statement
This patient has been admitted to the stroke unit following a stroke.
They have undergone Thrombolysis treatment.
Potential for a reduced GCS & hemorrhages either cerebrally or systemically.
Goals at 24 hours
For patient to make a safe recovery and for early identification and treatment of potential complications.
Regular Neurological observations
Any deterioration in neurological status or change in observations report to medical team
Observe
for signs of bleeding
acute headache, nausea or vomiting
Refrain from any invasive procedures for 24hours
Ensure patients temperature kept between 36c 37c
32. IA Thrombolysis The ability to deliver IA tPA extends the possible acute-therapy window from 3 hours to 612 hours for selected patients (Adams et al., 2003). The IA route for tPA is a treatment consideration when rapid recanalization is desired. IA tPA must be given within 6 hours of onset of anterior stroke symptomatology and within 12 hours of onset of posterior circulation stroke symptoms. PROACT trials, 1 & 11
33. Intra-arterial Thrombolysis Benefits
Increased effectiveness
Increased safety
Longer time window Limitations
Neuroradiology access
Training and expertise
Costs
34. The future Alternative agents
Tenecteplase
Longer time lines
IST 3: 3-6 hours
DIAS 3: 3-9 hours
Bridging therapies
IMS III: IV vs IV+interventional/IA
Collateral flow augmentation
Catheter-based Neuroflow