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Definition

A code set representing whether or not fibrinolytic therapy is administered and the reason for not administering the therapy.

Representation

Data Type Number
Format NN
Maximum character length 2

Values

Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 10 Given
21 Not given - therapy not indicated
22 Not given - patient refusal
23 Not given - previous haemorrhagic stroke at any time; other strokes or cerebrovascular events within 1 year
24 Not given - known intracranial neoplasm
25 Not given - active or recent (within 2 to 4 weeks) internal bleeding (does not include menses)
26 Not given - suspected aortic dissection
27 Not given - severe uncontrolled hypertension on presentation (blood pressure >180 mmHg systolic and/or 110 mmHg diastolic). Note: This could be an absolute contraindication in low-risk patients with MI.
28 Not given - history of prior cerebrovascular accident or known intracerebral pathology not covered in 2.3 & 2.4 contraindications
29 Not given - current use of anticoagulants in therapeutic doses (INR greater than or equal to 2); known bleeding diathesis
30 Not given - recent trauma (within 2 to 4 weeks), including head trauma, traumatic or prolonged (greater than 10 minutes) CPR, or major surgery (less than 3 weeks)
31 Not given - pregnancy
32 Not given - other
Supplementary Values 90 Not stated/inadequately described

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Data Elements implementing this Value Domain 1