I don't know about our policies, but my question is in addition to yours - if TPA is used to declot a line properly, it should never enter the patient's bloodstream, right? So, there shouldn't be any contraindications, right? This isn't to argue, I honestly want to know. Thanks, Kelly
--- Moore Beverly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > TPA has the following contraindications: > a. Active internal bleeding > b. History of recent CVA (2 months or less) > c. Intracranial or or intraspinal bleeding > d. AV malformations or aneurysm > e. Recent (2 months or less) intracranial or > intraspinal surgery > f. Uncontrolled hypertension > Do you list any complications of Cathflo Activase > in your policies? I > know the salesman says there are no > contraindications, Most of the > doctors around here will not order if they are > worried about bleeding. > I don't have a package insert here at this time to > read. > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
