A patient receiving alteplase (Activase) for treatment of acute ischemic stroke has a sudden de-crease in level of consciousness. Which of the following conditions should the health care pro-vider suspect?
a. Deep venous thrombosis
b. Arterial occlusion
c. Acute myocardial infarction
d. Cerebral hemorrhage
ANS: D
Cerebral hemorrhage should be suspected in a patient who has a sudden decrease in level of con-sciousness with thrombolytic drug therapy.
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