Table 2:

Contraindications to systemic fibrinolysis

Absolute contraindications	Relative contraindications
Active bleeding	Recent bleeding
Ischemic stroke within 3 months	Current use of anticoagulation
Prior intracranial hemorrhage	Systolic BP >180 mmHg
Brain or spinal surgery within 1 month	Diastolic BP >110 mmHg
Structural cerebrovascular disease or CNS neoplasm	Traumatic or prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Suspected aortic dissection	Ischemic stroke more than 3 months prior
Recent head trauma with fracture or brain injury	Recent non-CNS surgery or invasive procedure
Abdominal surgery within 7 days	Pericarditis or pericardial fluid
	Pregnancy
	Low body weight (<60 kg)
	Age >75 years
	Diabetic retinopathy