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  9. <CAPTION ALIGN="TOP"><P ALIGN=LEFT><B><FONT COLOR="#ffff3f">Table 6. General Managment of Acute
  10. Stroke Patient</FONT></B></CAPTION>
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  12. <TD WIDTH="39%" HEIGHT="23" VALIGN="TOP">1. Intravenous fluids</TD>
  13. <TD WIDTH="61%" VALIGN="TOP">Avoid D5W and excessive fluid loading.</TD></TR>
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  15. <TD HEIGHT="43" VALIGN="TOP">2. Blood sugar</TD>
  16. <TD VALIGN="TOP">Determine immediately. Bolus of 50% dextrose if hypoglycemic; insulin if
  17. > 300 mg%.</TD></TR>
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  19. <TD HEIGHT="24" VALIGN="TOP">3. Thiamine</TD>
  20. <TD VALIGN="TOP">100 mg if malnourished, alcoholic</TD></TR>
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  22. <TD HEIGHT="24" VALIGN="TOP">4. Oxygen</TD>
  23. <TD VALIGN="TOP">Pulse oximetry. Supplement if indicated.</TD></TR>
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  25. <TD HEIGHT="23" VALIGN="TOP">5. Acetaminophen</TD>
  26. <TD VALIGN="TOP">If febrile.</TD></TR>
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  28. <TD HEIGHT="23">6. NPO</TD>
  29. <TD>If at risk for aspiration</TD></TR>
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