Stroke on antiplatelet therapy: causes

Evidence-based neurology checklist on stroke on antiplatelet therapy: causes: Increased platelet turnover Stress Infection Bleeding Surgery Acute ischaemic syndromes Inflammation Increased platelet reactivity Other causes: for Aspirin Other causes: for Clopidogrel Acronym Synonym

Increased platelet turnover

  • Stress
  • Infection
  • Bleeding
  • Surgery
  • Acute ischaemic syndromes
  • Inflammation

Increased platelet reactivity

Other causes: for Aspirin

Other causes: for Clopidogrel

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Synonym

References

  1. Topçuoglu MA, Arsava EM, Ay H. Antiplatelet resistance in stroke. Expert Rev Neurother 2011; 11:251-263. 
  2. Michos ED, Ardehali R, Blumenthal RS, Lange RA, Ardehali H. Aspirin and clopidogrel resistance. Mayo Clin Proc 2006; 81:518-526.
  3. Uchiyama S. Clopidogrel resistance: identifying and overcoming a barrier to effective antiplatelet treatment. Cardiovasc Ther 2011; 29:e100-e111.

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