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===Reverse coagulopathy===
===Reverse coagulopathy===
*See [[anticoagulant reversal for life-threatening bleeds]] if on a known anticoagulant (e.g. heparin, coumadin, rivaroxaban)
*See [[anticoagulant reversal for life-threatening bleeds]] if on a known anticoagulant (e.g. [[heparin]], [[coumadin]], [[rivaroxaban]])
*[[Tranexamic acid]] 1g (if within 3 hours of event), followed by an additional 1g infused over 8 hours <ref>[[EBQ:CRASH-3 Trial|Crash-3 Trial]]</ref>
*[[Tranexamic acid]] 1g (if within 3 hours of event), followed by an additional 1g infused over 8 hours <ref>[[EBQ:CRASH-3 Trial|Crash-3 Trial]]</ref>


====Antiplatelet====
====Antiplatelet Reversal====
*Includes [[aspirin]], [[prasugrel]], [[clopidogrel]]  
''Includes [[aspirin]], [[prasugrel]], [[clopidogrel]]''
*Consider [[desmopressin]] (0.3mcg/kg)
*Consider [[desmopressin]] (0.3mcg/kg)
*Transfusion of platelets has been shown to increase mortality [[EBQ:Platelet transfusion versus standard care after acute stroke due to spontaneous cerebral haemorrhage associated with antiplatelet therapy (PATCH): a randomized, open-label, phase 3 trial|(PATCH trial)]]
*Transfusion of platelets has been shown to increase mortality [[EBQ:Platelet transfusion versus standard care after acute stroke due to spontaneous cerebral haemorrhage associated with antiplatelet therapy (PATCH): a randomized, open-label, phase 3 trial|(PATCH trial)]]
*In traumatic brain injury, platelet transfusion has been shown  to reduce the degree of platelet inhibition, but no change in clinical outcomes<ref>Platelet Transfusion Does Not Improve Outcomes In Patients With Brain Injury On Antiplatelet Therapy Holzmacher, J.L., et al, Brain Injury 32(3):325, 2018</ref>
*In traumatic brain injury, platelet transfusion has been shown  to reduce the degree of platelet inhibition, but no change in clinical outcomes<ref>Platelet Transfusion Does Not Improve Outcomes In Patients With Brain Injury On Antiplatelet Therapy Holzmacher, J.L., et al, Brain Injury 32(3):325, 2018</ref>
* Consider platelet transfusion in patients with ICH for platelet count <50,000, but many hematologists and neurosurgeons recommend platelet transfusion for ICH with platelet count < 100,000 despite lack of evidence for improved outcomes, especially if the patient requires emergency surgery
* Consider platelet transfusion in patients with ICH for platelet count <50,000, but many hematologists and neurosurgeons recommend platelet transfusion for ICH with platelet count < 100,000 despite lack of evidence for improved outcomes, especially if the patient requires emergency surgery

Revision as of 17:50, 22 June 2020

Elevating head of bed

  • 30 degree elevation will help decrease ICP[1]

Seizure Prophylaxis and Treatment

  • Prophylactic antiepileptics not recommended[2]
  • Continuous EEG monitoring probably indicated in ICH patients with depressed mental status that is out of proportion fo degree of brain injury[3]
  • Antiepileptics indicated for clinical seizures, seizures on EEG in patients with altered mental status[4]

Blood Pressure

  • Few studies on optimal management however many guidelines recommending moderate reduction, often a goal systolic of 140-160's
  • Rapid SBP lowering <140 has been advocated with early research showing improved functional outcome[5], but more recent work has found no difference between SBP <140 and <180[6]
  • SBP >200 or MAP >150
    • Consider aggressive reduction w/ continuous IV infusion
  • SBP >180 or MAP >130 and evidence or suspicion of elevated ICP
    • Consider reducing BP using intermittent or continuous IV meds to keep CPP >60-80
  • SBP >180 or MAP >130 and NO evidence or suspicion of elevated ICP
    • Consider modest reduction of BP (e.g. MAP of 110 or target BP of 160/90)


  • Nicardipine in ICH: Start at 5mg/hr, increase 2.5mg q5min until the target blood pressure is achieved and then immediately titrate down to maintenance infusion of 3mg/hr.
  • Labetalol in ICH: 20mg bolus over 1-2 minutes, repeat q3-5 mins until target blood pressure is achieved and then start an infusion of 1-8mg/min.

Reverse coagulopathy

Antiplatelet Reversal

Includes aspirin, prasugrel, clopidogrel

  • Consider desmopressin (0.3mcg/kg)
  • Transfusion of platelets has been shown to increase mortality (PATCH trial)
  • In traumatic brain injury, platelet transfusion has been shown to reduce the degree of platelet inhibition, but no change in clinical outcomes[8]
  • Consider platelet transfusion in patients with ICH for platelet count <50,000, but many hematologists and neurosurgeons recommend platelet transfusion for ICH with platelet count < 100,000 despite lack of evidence for improved outcomes, especially if the patient requires emergency surgery
  1. http://stroke.ahajournals.org/content/38/6/2001.full
  2. AHA/ASA Guidelines for the Management of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage 2015
  3. AHA/ASA Guidelines for the Management of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage 2015
  4. AHA/ASA Guidelines for the Management of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage 2015
  5. Anderson CS, Heeley E, Huang Y, et al. Rapid blood-pressure lowering in patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage. N Engl J Med. 2013; 368:2355-2365.
  6. Qureshi AI, Palesch YY, Barsan WG, et al. Intensive Blood-Pressure Lowering in Patients with Acute Cerebral Hemorrhage. N Engl J Med. 2016; 1-11. [Epub ahead of print].
  7. Crash-3 Trial
  8. Platelet Transfusion Does Not Improve Outcomes In Patients With Brain Injury On Antiplatelet Therapy Holzmacher, J.L., et al, Brain Injury 32(3):325, 2018