Which patient who has had a myocardial infarction would be a candidate for reteplase (Retavase) therapy?
1. 54-year-old female with type 2 diabetes
2. 45-year-old female with a 2-week-old cranial artery repair
3. 62-year-old with a recent hemorrhagic stroke
4. 70-year-old male with active GI bleed
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Rationale 1: Contraindications for reteplase therapy include a history of CVA (stroke), recent surgical procedure, and active bleeding.
Rationale 2: Recent surgical procedures preclude use of reteplase.
Rationale 3: Recent stroke precludes use of reteplase.
Rationale 4: Active bleeding precludes use of reteplase.
Global Rationale: Contraindications for reteplase therapy include a history of CVA (stroke), recent surgical procedure, and active bleeding.
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