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5. Admit to ICU 6. Vital Signs and LOC check every 15 minutes X 2 hours, then every 30 minutes x 6 hours, then every hour x 16 hours B. NIH Stroke Scale immediately before administration of tPa, then post infusion. Then use abbreviated NIHSS every 1 hour for 24 hours, then every 2hours X 24 hours. (full NIHSS for any neuro changes ) ................
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