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o Warfarin - Management of Elevated INR low-molecular-weight heparin or unfractionated
and Reversal heparin with hemiplegia or immobility after 1 to 4
o Unfractionated Heparin (UFH) and Low days.
Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH) • In post-surgical patients, pharmacologic VTE
Reversal prophylaxis is at the discretion of surgical team
• Consider placement of a temporary vena cava filter
Thrombolytic Reversal
for patients who develop an acute proximal venous
• For recommendations on symptomatic
thrombosis, particularly those with clinical or
hemorrhagic conversion after alteplase (tPA)
subclinical PE
administration, please refer to Appendix B.
• When deciding whether to add long-term anti-
Initial Medical Care thrombotic therapy several weeks or more after
placement of a temporary vena cava filter, consider:
• Admit to ICU or PCU for monitoring and o The cause of the hemorrhage
management o Associated conditions with increased
• Perform dysphagia screen prior to any oral intake thrombotic risk (e.g., atrial fibrillation)
• Manage clinical seizures with appropriate o Patient’s health and mobility
antiepileptic therapy General Medical Care
o Prophylactic anticonvulsant medication
should not be used • Temperature should be kept < 99.1°F (37.3°C)
• Normotonic fluids are strongly recommended • Glucose should be monitored (normoglycemia is
o Avoid hypotonic fluids to prevent recommended)
exacerbating brain edema
• Manage elevated HgbA1C and/or fasting lipids
• Treat sources of fever and administer
• Correct any major nutritional or hydration
acetaminophen to lower temperature in febrile
problems
patients
• Provide stroke education
• Treat hypoglycemia / hyperglycemia
• Provide tobacco cessation information
• Arterial line placement for continuous BP monitoring
• Consult the following as indicated:
• Continuous EEG:
o Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
o Depressed clinical exam inconsistent with
the neurological deficits of ICH o PT
o OT
Hypertension Management o Speech Language Pathology
• High systolic BP is associated with greater • Withdraw care recommendations should be
hematoma expansion, neurological deterioration, cautious and occur after aggressive care for
dependency, and death following ICH patients without preexisting DNR orders
• Early and rapid BP lowering improves patients’ o Consider Palliative Care consult
chances of achieving better functional recovery • In patient with atrial fibrillation restarting
• Rapid lowering of SBP to 130 - 150 mmHg, anticoagulation treatment should be considered
preferably targeting a SBP of 140 mmHg 7-8 weeks after spontaneous ICH to optimize the
o Rapid aggressive reduction of BP with benefit from treatment and minimize the risk.
IVP or continuous IV infusion with
frequent BP monitoring every 5 min. Surgical Care
hydralazine, labetalol,
• Ventricular drainage as treatment for
nicardipine, esmolol (avoid
hydrocephalus is reasonable in patients with
nitroprusside) decreased level of consciousness
Clevidipine can be considered
• For patients with cerebellar hemorrhage
in patients who have failed
> 3 cm, who are deteriorating neurologically or
nicardipine therapy
who have brain stem compression and/or
Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) hydrocephalus from ventricular obstruction,
Management (See Appendix A: ICP algorithm ) surgical removal of the hemorrhage should occur
• Consider inpatients with GCS score ≤ 8, clinical as soon as possible
evidence of impending transtentorial herniation, • Consider injection of alteplase (TPA) into
significant IVH, or hydrocephalus hematoma, minimally invasive clot evacuation,
• ICP monitoring will be initiated after evaluation by decompressive craniectomy, or evacuation of
Neurosurgery supratentorial ICH by standard craniotomy for
Pharmacological and Mechanical VTE Prophylaxis select patients
(See Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT): Prevention guideline) • The patient should be assessed by the
Place sequential compression devices (SCDs) barring any neurosurgeon both before and after surgery
contraindications.
• After documentation of cessation of bleeding in non-
surgical patients, consider low-dose subcutaneous
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Prevention of Recurrent ICH Associated Tools
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• Frontera JA, Lewin JJ, Rabinstein AA, et al. Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) are
Guideline for Reversal of Antithrombotics in standards that are intended to provide general guidance to
Intracranial Hemorrhage: Executive Summary. A clinicians. Patient choice and clinician judgment must remain
Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the central to the selection of diagnostic tests and therapy.
Neurocritical Care Society and the Society of Critical OSUWMC’s guidelines and algorithms are reviewed periodically
Care Medicine. Crit Care Med. 2016;44(12):2251- for consistency with new evidence; however, new developments
2257. may not be represented.
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Guideline Authors
• Ciaran Powers, MD, PhD.
• Michel Torbey, MD
• Noah Grose, RN, BSN, MSN, ACNP-BC
• Peg Baylin, PharmD
• Keaton Smetana, PharmD, BCCCP
• Vivien Lee, MD
• Kelsey Kauffman, PharmD
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Appendix A: Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) Management Algorithm
Initial Interventions
Troubleshoot ICP to ensure accuracy of monitored data
Call Neurosurgery House Officer or neurocritical care team
Elevate head of bed 30°, midline position
Assess level of sedation and pain
Check temperature (treat if > 99°F, cooling blanket)
Arterial blood gases (ABG)
Reassessment
Monitor ICP
Neuro exam
ICP normal?
Targets: Neuro exam
ICP < 22 mmHg YES Observe YES Observe
normal?
CPP > 60 mmHg
(Formula: CPP = MAP - ICP)*
NO NO
Mannitol 0.5‐1.5g/kg 23.4% 30mL
or Administer over 5‐10
3% NaCl 4mL/kg minutes
References: (1) Carney N, Totten AM, O'reilly C, et al. Guidelines for the Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury, Fourth Edition.
Neurosurgery. 2017;80(1):6-15. (2) Dixit D, Thomas Z. Letter by Dixit and Thomas Regarding Article, "Guidelines for the Management of
Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke
Association". Stroke. 2015;46(11):e236. (3) Cadena R, Shoykhet M, Ratcliff JJ. Emergency Neurological Life Support: Intracranial
Hypertension and Herniation. Neurocrit Care. 2017;
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Appendix B: Reversal of Coagulopathy-Associated Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) Algorithm
Notify Attending
Patient on rivaroxaban
Patient received alteplase (tPA) Patient on unfractionated heparin (UFH) or Patient on warfarin Patient on dabigratran
(Xarelto®) or apixaban
within the last 24 hours low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) (Coumadin®) (Pradaxa®)
(Eliquis®)
Consider giving FFP 10-15 mL/kg rounded to the nearest unit size Consider giving Recombinant factor VII 1 mg IVP over 2-5
(Volume for each unit is 250-275 mL) minutes.
Check INR immediately following FFP with recheck in 6-24 hours OR Recheck INR after 15-30 minutes
If INR remains elevated at recheck, consider more FFP If INR remains elevated, repeat dose
References:
(1) Morgenstern LB, Hemphill JC III, et al. Guidelines for the management of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage: A guideline for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Stroke. 2010;41:2108 –2129.
(2) Kcentra [package insert]. Kankakee, IL: CSL Behring GmbH, August 2017
(3) Zemrak WR, Smith KE, Rolfe SS, et al. Low‐dose Prothrombin Complex Concentrate for Warfarin‐Associated Intracranial Hemorrhage with INR Less Than 2.0. Neurocrit Care. 2017;
(4) Frontera JA, Lewin JJ, Rabinstein AA, et al. Guideline for Reversal of Antithrombotics in Intracranial Hemorrhage: Executive Summary. A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the Neurocritical Care Society and the Society of Critical Care Medicine. Crit
Care Med. 2016;44(12):2251‐2257.
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