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๐ฏ FAIR: Blood Pressure in Acute Stroke
F โ Fatal: BP extremes kill brain โ both hyper- and hypotension cause harm (U-shaped curve)
A โ Assess: Reperfusion status (tPA only vs EVT vs none), current BP, comorbidities, neuro exam
I โ Intervene: Titratable IV agents, target based on reperfusion type, 15-30-60 monitoring
R โ Repeat: Serial BP q15-60min, watch for sudden spikes (hemorrhage) or drops (penumbra at risk)
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