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    tPA (Alteplase) Dosing for Ischemic Stroke Calculator

    Calculates alteplase dosing for ischemic stroke.

    IMPORTANT
    • This calculator is for double-checking tPA dosing and should NOT be used as the primary means for ordering tPA.
    • Use in ischemic stroke patients only. Do NOT use in acute coronary syndrome or PE.
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    Bryan D. Hayes, PharmD
    Bryan D. Hayes, PharmD
    About the creator

    Bryan D. Hayes, PharmD, FAACT, FASHP, is an assistant professor of emergency medicine and clinical pharmacist at Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital. He is also an associate editor and the creator of the CAPSULES series of Academic Life in Emergency Medicine (ALiEM). His research interests include toxicology, medication safety and emergency preparedness.

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    MDCalc loves calculator creators – researchers who, through intelligent and often complex methods, discover tools that describe scientific facts that can then be applied in practice. These are real scientific discoveries about the nature of the human body, which can be invaluable to physicians taking care of patients.
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