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šÆ FAIR: Blood Pressure in Acute Stroke
F ā Fatal: BP extremes kill brain ā both hyper- and hypotension cause harm (U-shaped curve)
A ā Assess: Reperfusion status (tPA only vs EVT vs none), current BP, comorbidities, neuro exam
I ā Intervene: Titratable IV agents, target based on reperfusion type, 15-30-60 monitoring
R ā Repeat: Serial BP q15-60min, watch for sudden spikes (hemorrhage) or drops (penumbra at risk)
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