Round 20 (MW) – Weakness

You are working at Clerkship General when one of the nurses comes and grabs you. “Hey doc, we need you in bed 10. I think this patient is having a stroke.”



Initial Vitals:



HR: 51



BP: 201/98



Temp: 98.0F



RR: 18



O2: 99% (Room Air)



Critical Actions:




* Check a Blood Glucose



* Activate a Stroke Alert



* Assess Contraindications to tPA



* Consent for tPA



* Transfer via Air for Thrombectomy