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Stroke Treatment After 24 Hours

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MANAGEMENT OF COMPLICATIONS<br />

Recommendations (2/4)<br />

• Low-dose s.c. heparin or low molecular weight heparins<br />

should be considered for patients at high risk of DVT or<br />

pulmonary embolism (Class I, LevelA)<br />

• Administration of anticonvulsants is recommended to<br />

prevent recurrent seizures (Class I, Level A)<br />

• Prophylactic administration of anticonvulsants to patients<br />

with recent stroke who have not had seizures is not<br />

recommended d(Class IV, GCP)<br />

• An assessment of falls risk is recommended for every stroke<br />

patient (Class IV, GCP)

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