BUMC Basics.pdf - Anesthesia Home
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4. Tx of HTN not of proven benefit unless >220/120 or<br />
comorbidities present: aortic dissection, MI, CHF, IC<br />
mass, etc.<br />
5. If giving lytics, treat if sbp>185, dbp>110.<br />
6. Statin: Consider Zocor 40 mg HS.<br />
7. DVT prophylaxis: Lovenox 40 mg SC daily vs heparin<br />
sc BID/TID, with renal insufficiency/failure, lovenox 30<br />
mg sc daily<br />
8. If cerebral edema (peaks 3-4 days post-stroke) with<br />
shift/impending herniation, then treat as elevated ICP<br />
(below).<br />
9. Carotid endarterectomy if indicated (see NASCET<br />
and ACST trials)
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