Explain management of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke in detail with bp control,drugs , indications, contraindications (in easy to understand manner)

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Stroke Management: Ischemic & Hemorrhagic

🧠 UNDERSTANDING STROKE TYPES FIRST

Feature	Ischemic Stroke	Hemorrhagic Stroke
Cause	Blood clot blocking a cerebral artery	Rupture of a blood vessel → bleeding into brain
Frequency	~80–87% of all strokes	~10–20% of strokes
CT appearance	Hypodensity (dark area)	Hyperdensity (bright white area)
Core treatment	Restore blood flow (thrombolysis/thrombectomy)	Stop bleeding, reduce pressure

⚠️ Critical rule: You MUST do a CT scan before ANY treatment — thrombolytics are lifesaving in ischemic stroke but lethal in hemorrhagic stroke.

PART 1: ISCHEMIC STROKE MANAGEMENT

Step 1 — Emergency Stabilization (ABC)

Airway: Protect; if GCS ≤8 → intubate
Breathing: Pulse oximetry; supplemental O₂ if SpO₂ <94%
Circulation: IV access, cardiac monitoring (detect AF, arrhythmias)
Temperature: Treat fever aggressively (hyperthermia worsens ischemia)
Glucose: Correct hypoglycemia (glucose <50 mg/dL must be treated before alteplase)
Swallowing screen: NPO until speech pathology evaluates — aspiration pneumonia kills 15–25% of stroke patients
Stroke unit admission: Reduces mortality, hospital stay, and nursing home discharge

Step 2 — Blood Pressure Management in Ischemic Stroke

This is one of the most nuanced decisions in stroke care. The brain's penumbra (salvageable tissue around the infarct core) depends on blood pressure being maintained to perfuse it — so aggressive BP lowering is harmful.

If NOT giving thrombolytics:

Only treat if BP > 220/120 mmHg

The elevated BP is often a protective physiological response to the vessel occlusion
Low BP (SBP <155, DBP <70, or MAP <100) on arrival correlates with increased 90-day mortality
Goal: reduce by only 10–15%
Preferred drugs: IV labetalol (intermittent), hydralazine (intermittent), or nicardipine infusion
If DBP >140 mmHg: use sodium nitroprusside infusion

If giving thrombolytics (alteplase):

BP must be <185/110 mmHg BEFORE giving alteplase Maintain <180/105 mmHg for ≥24 hours AFTER alteplase

Same drugs apply: labetalol, nicardipine
Monitor BP every 15 min for 2 hours, then every 30 min for 6 hours, then hourly for 16 hours

After endovascular thrombectomy:

Keep BP <180/105 mmHg

Step 3 — IV Thrombolysis (Alteplase / tPA)

Dose:

0.9 mg/kg IV (maximum 90 mg total)

10% given as IV bolus over 1 minute
Remaining 90% infused over 60 minutes

Time Windows:

Window	Recommendation
0–3 hours	Strongly recommended for eligible patients ≥18 years
3–4.5 hours	Recommended for selected patients (see criteria below)
>4.5 hours	Not recommended (standard alteplase)

3–4.5 hour window — all 4 conditions must be met:

Age ≤80 years
No history of both diabetes AND prior stroke together
NIHSS score ≤25
Not on oral anticoagulants
Ischemic injury NOT involving more than 1/3 of the MCA territory on imaging

Absolute Contraindications to Alteplase:

Contraindication	Reason
Hemorrhagic stroke on CT	Would extend bleeding → fatal
BP >185/110 mmHg (that cannot be lowered)	Increased risk of hemorrhagic transformation
Active internal bleeding	Cannot lyse clot safely
Recent intracranial/spinal surgery (<3 months)	Bleeding risk
History of intracranial hemorrhage	Prior bleed makes re-bleed likely
Ischemic stroke or serious head trauma <3 months
Intracranial neoplasm, AVM, or aneurysm
Platelet count <100,000/mm³	Insufficient platelet plug
Current anticoagulant use with INR >1.7 or aPTT >40 sec
Blood glucose <50 mg/dL (correct first, then reassess)	Hypoglycemia may mimic stroke

Relative Contraindications / Use with Caution:

Prior stroke + diabetes (in 3–4.5 hr window)
Large ischemic territory (>1/3 MCA) — higher hemorrhagic transformation risk
>10 cerebral microbleeds on MRI — symptomatic ICH risk 30–47% vs 1–4% normally
Antiplatelet use before stroke — can still give alteplase (benefit outweighs small sICH risk)
End-stage renal disease — can give alteplase cautiously

Step 4 — Mechanical Thrombectomy (Endovascular)

For large vessel occlusion (LVO) — occlusion of the ICA or M1 segment of MCA.

Indications (0–6 hours):

No significant pre-stroke disability (mRS ≤1)
Causative occlusion of ICA or M1 (proximal)
Age ≥18
Can be combined with alteplase (give alteplase first if eligible)

Extended window (6–24 hours):

Carefully selected patients with mismatch imaging (salvageable penumbra on CT perfusion or MRI)

Key time principle:

Every 1-hour delay to reperfusion = worse disability outcome. Time is brain.

Step 5 — Antiplatelet Therapy

For non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke/TIA (atherosclerosis, small vessel disease):

Drug	Dose	Notes
Aspirin	160–325 mg loading, then 75–100 mg/day	Start within 24–48 hrs; NOT within 24 hrs of alteplase
Clopidogrel	75 mg/day	Preferred over aspirin alone for secondary prevention
Aspirin + Extended-release dipyridamole (Aggrenox)	25/200 mg twice daily	Reasonable first-line for secondary prevention
Dual antiplatelet (Aspirin + Clopidogrel)	Short-term (21–90 days) in minor stroke/TIA	Reduces early recurrence; not for long-term (increases bleeding)

For cardioembolic stroke (e.g., Atrial Fibrillation):

Use oral anticoagulation — warfarin (INR 2–3) or DOACs (apixaban, rivaroxaban, dabigatran, edoxaban)
Do NOT use antiplatelets alone for AF-related stroke

Step 6 — Preventing Complications

Complication	Prevention/Treatment
DVT/PE	LMWH (enoxaparin 40 mg OD) — superior to UFH; if contraindicated → intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC)
Aspiration pneumonia	Swallowing screen; keep NPO; insert NG tube if needed
Seizures	Antiseizure drugs only if seizure occurs (<5% incidence post-ischemic stroke)
Pressure sores	Frequent turning, skin care, early mobilization
Urinary tract infection	Avoid indwelling catheter unless necessary
Elevated ICP	Head of bed 30°, mannitol, or hypertonic saline if severe herniation risk
Hyperglycemia	Treat — associated with worse outcomes
Falls	Risk assessment at every interval

PART 2: HEMORRHAGIC STROKE (ICH) MANAGEMENT

Intracerebral hemorrhage = bleeding directly into brain tissue. 30-day mortality ~50%. Hematoma expands in 28–38% of cases within the first 3 hours — which is why early aggressive treatment matters.

Step 1 — Emergency Stabilization

Airway: If GCS ≤8 → endotracheal intubation; pretreat with fentanyl 2–3 mcg/kg IV to blunt ICP spike from laryngoscopy
Glucose: Check and correct
CT scan: Immediately — establishes location, size, and guides surgical decision
Labs: CBC, coagulation studies (PT, INR, aPTT), fibrinogen, toxicology screen, LFTs
Neurosurgical consult: Immediate

Step 2 — Blood Pressure Management in ICH

Unlike ischemic stroke, lower BP more aggressively in ICH.

Target	Recommendation
General target	SBP <180 mmHg, MAP <130 mmHg
Ideal target	SBP <160 mmHg
Evidence-based target	Treat if BP >180/105 mmHg
Whether SBP <140 is better	Still debated (INTERACT2 and ATACH-II trials unclear benefit)

Note: Rapidly lowering BP in moderate ICH does not significantly impair peri-hematomal cerebral perfusion and does not cause neurological deterioration.

Preferred IV Drugs for ICH:

Drug	Mechanism	Route	Notes
Labetalol	α+β blocker	IV bolus or infusion	First-line; smooth, titratable
Nicardipine	Calcium channel blocker	IV infusion	Preferred for continuous titration
Esmolol	β₁ blocker	IV infusion	Short-acting; useful perioperatively
Enalaprilat	ACE inhibitor	IV	Use with caution — risk of precipitous drop; start with 0.625 mg test dose
Sodium nitroprusside	Vasodilator	IV infusion	If DBP >140; caution as it can raise ICP

Step 3 — Reversal of Coagulopathy (Critical)

Failure to reverse anticoagulation → progressive hematoma expansion → death.

Anticoagulant	Reversal Agent
Warfarin	Vitamin K (10 mg IV slowly) + 4-factor prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) or fresh frozen plasma (FFP)
Dabigatran (direct thrombin inhibitor)	Idarucizumab (Praxbind) 5 g IV
Factor Xa inhibitors (rivaroxaban, apixaban)	Andexanet alfa or 4-factor PCC
Heparin	Protamine sulfate
Thrombolytic-related ICH	10 units cryoprecipitate + tranexamic acid 1 g IV
Antiplatelet-related ICH	Do NOT give platelet transfusions (no benefit, may worsen outcomes — PATCH trial); treat severe thrombocytopenia with platelets

Fibrinogen target: ≥150 mg/dL (use cryoprecipitate to achieve this)

Step 4 — ICP Management

Measure	Detail
Head of bed 30°	Simple, always do
Mannitol 20% 0.25–1 g/kg IV	Osmotic agent; reduces ICP; watch for rebound
Hypertonic saline (3% or 23.4%)	Alternative osmotherapy
Intubation + hyperventilation	Temporary bridge (target PaCO₂ 35–40 mmHg)
Ventriculostomy (EVD)	If hydrocephalus develops from IVH (intraventricular hemorrhage)
Sedation	Reduces ICP spikes

Medical Management includes:

Control seizures (seizures increase ICP and worsen outcome)
Stool softeners (Valsalva raises ICP)
Maintain euglycemia

Step 5 — Hemostatic Agents (to Stop Hematoma Expansion)

Agent	Evidence
Tranexamic acid 1 g bolus + 1 g over 8 hr	TICH-2 trial: safe, reduced early deaths, but did NOT improve 90-day outcomes. More trials ongoing
rFVIIa (recombinant Factor VIIa)	FAST trial: reduced hematoma volume but did NOT improve clinical outcomes; increased arterial thromboembolism (10%); not routinely recommended

Step 6 — Surgical Management of ICH

Indications for Surgery:

Situation	Surgery
Cerebellar hemorrhage >3 cm OR with brainstem compression OR obstructive hydrocephalus	Surgical evacuation — strongly indicated
Lobar hemorrhage within 1 cm of cortex in deteriorating patients	Consider craniotomy
Hydrocephalus from IVH	External ventricular drain (EVD)
Deep hemorrhages (basal ganglia, thalamus)	Generally medical — surgery does not improve outcomes
GCS 3–5 with deep/posterior hemorrhage	Generally not operated (poor prognosis)

Contraindications to Surgery:

GCS 3–5 with large deep (infratentorial) ICH
Very small hematomas (<10 mL) with minimal deficit
Brainstem hemorrhage (surgery inaccessible, very high risk)

QUICK COMPARISON TABLE

Feature	Ischemic Stroke	Hemorrhagic Stroke (ICH)
CT scan	Dark (hypodense) area	Bright white (hyperdense) area
BP target	<185/110 (pre-tPA); only treat if >220/120 without tPA	<180/105; target <160
Thrombolytics	✅ First-line (if eligible)	❌ Absolutely contraindicated
Anticoagulants	✅ For AF-related stroke	❌ Reverse existing anticoagulation ASAP
Antiplatelets	✅ Aspirin/clopidogrel within 24–48 hrs	❌ Avoid; platelet transfusions NOT useful
ICP management	Only if severe edema	Core treatment
Surgery	Thrombectomy for LVO	For cerebellar ICH >3 cm or herniation
DVT prophylaxis	LMWH/IPC early	Delay until hemostasis stable
Prognosis	Better overall	30-day mortality ~50%

MNEMONICS TO REMEMBER

"BE-FAST" — Stroke recognition:

Balance, Eyes, Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call

Alteplase contraindications — "BRAIN BLEED":

BP >185/110, Recent surgery/trauma, Active bleeding, Intracranial tumor/AVM, No glucose correction, Bleeding disorders, Low platelets, Excessive time (>4.5 hr), Extensive infarct (>1/3 MCA), Drugs (anticoagulants with high INR)

Sources: Bradley and Daroff's Neurology in Clinical Practice; Rosen's Emergency Medicine 9e; Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine; Barash Clinical Anesthesia 9e; Fuster and Hurst's The Heart 15th Edition

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from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import A4
from reportlab.lib import colors
from reportlab.lib.units import cm, mm
from reportlab.lib.styles import getSampleStyleSheet, ParagraphStyle
from reportlab.lib.enums import TA_CENTER, TA_LEFT
from reportlab.platypus import (
    SimpleDocTemplate, Paragraph, Spacer, Table, TableStyle,
    HRFlowable, KeepTogether
)
from reportlab.lib.colors import HexColor

# ── Colour palette ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
C_ISCH   = HexColor("#1565C0")   # deep blue  – ischemic
C_ISCH_L = HexColor("#E3F2FD")   # light blue
C_HEM    = HexColor("#B71C1C")   # deep red   – hemorrhagic
C_HEM_L  = HexColor("#FFEBEE")   # light red
C_HEAD   = HexColor("#263238")   # dark slate – main headings
C_AMBER  = HexColor("#E65100")   # amber      – warnings
C_AMBER_L= HexColor("#FFF3E0")
C_GREEN  = HexColor("#1B5E20")
C_GREEN_L= HexColor("#E8F5E9")
C_GREY   = HexColor("#ECEFF1")
C_WHITE  = colors.white
C_BLACK  = colors.black
C_DARK   = HexColor("#37474F")

# ── Document ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
doc = SimpleDocTemplate(
    "/home/daytona/workspace/stroke-ref/Stroke_BP_Drug_QuickRef.pdf",
    pagesize=A4,
    leftMargin=1.5*cm, rightMargin=1.5*cm,
    topMargin=1.5*cm,  bottomMargin=1.5*cm,
)

W = A4[0] - 3*cm   # usable width

# ── Styles ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
styles = getSampleStyleSheet()

def sty(name, **kw):
    return ParagraphStyle(name, **kw)

title_sty = sty("Title2", fontSize=20, textColor=C_WHITE,
                fontName="Helvetica-Bold", alignment=TA_CENTER, leading=24)
subtitle_sty = sty("Sub", fontSize=10, textColor=HexColor("#B0BEC5"),
                   fontName="Helvetica", alignment=TA_CENTER)

sec_isch = sty("SecI", fontSize=12, textColor=C_WHITE,
               fontName="Helvetica-Bold", alignment=TA_CENTER, leading=16)
sec_hem  = sty("SecH", fontSize=12, textColor=C_WHITE,
               fontName="Helvetica-Bold", alignment=TA_CENTER, leading=16)
sec_gen  = sty("SecG", fontSize=12, textColor=C_WHITE,
               fontName="Helvetica-Bold", alignment=TA_CENTER, leading=16)

cell_bold = sty("CB", fontSize=8.5, fontName="Helvetica-Bold",
                textColor=C_DARK, leading=12)
cell_norm = sty("CN", fontSize=8.5, fontName="Helvetica",
                textColor=C_DARK, leading=11)
cell_sm   = sty("CS", fontSize=7.5, fontName="Helvetica",
                textColor=C_DARK, leading=10)
cell_warn = sty("CW", fontSize=8.5, fontName="Helvetica-Bold",
                textColor=C_AMBER, leading=11)
cell_white= sty("CWH", fontSize=8.5, fontName="Helvetica-Bold",
                textColor=C_WHITE, leading=11)
cell_green= sty("CG", fontSize=8.5, fontName="Helvetica-Bold",
                textColor=C_GREEN, leading=11)
note_sty  = sty("Note", fontSize=7.5, fontName="Helvetica-Oblique",
                textColor=HexColor("#546E7A"), leading=10)

def P(text, style=None): return Paragraph(text, style or cell_norm)
def B(text):             return Paragraph(text, cell_bold)
def W_txt(text):         return Paragraph(text, cell_warn)
def Wh(text):            return Paragraph(text, cell_white)
def Grn(text):           return Paragraph(text, cell_green)
def Sm(text):            return Paragraph(text, cell_sm)

# ── Section header helper ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
def section_header(text, color):
    t = Table([[Paragraph(text, sty("SH", fontSize=12, textColor=C_WHITE,
                fontName="Helvetica-Bold", alignment=TA_CENTER, leading=16))]],
              colWidths=[W])
    t.setStyle(TableStyle([
        ("BACKGROUND", (0,0), (-1,-1), color),
        ("ROWBACKGROUNDS", (0,0), (-1,-1), [color]),
        ("TOPPADDING",  (0,0), (-1,-1), 6),
        ("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1), 6),
        ("LEFTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 8),
        ("RIGHTPADDING",(0,0), (-1,-1), 8),
        ("ROUNDEDCORNERS", [4]),
    ]))
    return t

# ── Subsection label helper ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
def subsec(text, color):
    t = Table([[Paragraph(text, sty("SS", fontSize=9, textColor=C_WHITE,
                fontName="Helvetica-Bold", leading=13))]],
              colWidths=[W])
    t.setStyle(TableStyle([
        ("BACKGROUND", (0,0), (-1,-1), color),
        ("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1), 4),
        ("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1), 4),
        ("LEFTPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1), 8),
    ]))
    return t

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# BUILD CONTENT
# ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
story = []

# ── TITLE BANNER ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
title_tbl = Table(
    [[Paragraph("STROKE — BP Targets & Drug Doses", title_sty)],
     [Paragraph("Quick Reference Card  |  AHA/ASA Guidelines", subtitle_sty)]],
    colWidths=[W]
)
title_tbl.setStyle(TableStyle([
    ("BACKGROUND", (0,0), (-1,-1), C_HEAD),
    ("TOPPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 10),
    ("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1), 10),
    ("ROUNDEDCORNERS", [6]),
]))
story.append(title_tbl)
story.append(Spacer(1, 8))

# ── CRITICAL FIRST-STEP BOX ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
warn_tbl = Table(
    [[Paragraph("⚠  ALWAYS do CT scan FIRST — Thrombolytics are LIFESAVING in ischemic stroke "
                "but LETHAL in hemorrhagic stroke",
                sty("W2", fontSize=9, fontName="Helvetica-Bold",
                    textColor=C_AMBER, alignment=TA_CENTER, leading=13))]],
    colWidths=[W]
)
warn_tbl.setStyle(TableStyle([
    ("BACKGROUND",(0,0),(-1,-1), C_AMBER_L),
    ("BOX",(0,0),(-1,-1), 1.5, C_AMBER),
    ("TOPPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1), 6),
    ("BOTTOMPADDING",(0,0),(-1,-1), 6),
    ("ROUNDEDCORNERS",[4]),
]))
story.append(warn_tbl)
story.append(Spacer(1, 10))

# ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
# SECTION 1: ISCHEMIC STROKE
# ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
story.append(section_header("ISCHEMIC STROKE", C_ISCH))
story.append(Spacer(1, 4))

# ── BP TARGETS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
story.append(subsec("BLOOD PRESSURE TARGETS", C_ISCH))

bp_isch = [
    [B("Scenario"), B("BP Target"), B("Key Note")],
    [P("No thrombolysis"), B("Treat only if\n>220/120 mmHg"),
     P("Reduce by 10–15% only. Elevated BP is often protective.")],
    [P("Before giving Alteplase"), B("Must be\n<185/110 mmHg"),
     P("Lower BP first, confirm stability, then give tPA.")],
    [P("After Alteplase (≥24 h)"), B("Keep\n<180/105 mmHg"),
     P("Monitor BP every 15 min × 2 h → 30 min × 6 h → hourly × 16 h.")],
    [P("After Thrombectomy"), B("Keep\n<180/105 mmHg"),
     P("Same as post-alteplase target.")],
]

bp_isch_tbl = Table(bp_isch, colWidths=[W*0.30, W*0.22, W*0.48])
bp_isch_tbl.setStyle(TableStyle([
    ("BACKGROUND",     (0,0), (-1, 0), C_ISCH),
    ("TEXTCOLOR",      (0,0), (-1, 0), C_WHITE),
    ("FONTNAME",       (0,0), (-1, 0), "Helvetica-Bold"),
    ("FONTSIZE",       (0,0), (-1, 0), 8.5),
    ("ROWBACKGROUNDS", (0,1), (-1,-1), [C_ISCH_L, C_WHITE]),
    ("GRID",           (0,0), (-1,-1), 0.4, HexColor("#90CAF9")),
    ("VALIGN",         (0,0), (-1,-1), "MIDDLE"),
    ("TOPPADDING",     (0,0), (-1,-1), 5),
    ("BOTTOMPADDING",  (0,0), (-1,-1), 5),
    ("LEFTPADDING",    (0,0), (-1,-1), 6),
    ("RIGHTPADDING",   (0,0), (-1,-1), 6),
    ("ALIGN",          (1,1), (1,-1), "CENTER"),
]))
story.append(bp_isch_tbl)
story.append(Spacer(1, 6))

# ── ALTEPLASE DOSING ────────────────────────────────────────────
story.append(subsec("IV ALTEPLASE (tPA) — DOSING & TIME WINDOWS", C_ISCH))

alt_data = [
    [B("Parameter"), B("Details")],
    [P("Dose"), P("0.9 mg/kg IV  (max 90 mg total)\n"
                  "→ 10% as IV bolus over 1 min\n"
                  "→ 90% infused over 60 min")],
    [P("Window — 0 to 3 h"), P("Strongly recommended for all eligible patients ≥18 yr")],
    [P("Window — 3 to 4.5 h"), P("Recommended if ALL of the following:\n"
                                  "• Age ≤80 yr\n"
                                  "• No history of BOTH diabetes AND prior stroke\n"
                                  "• NIHSS score ≤25\n"
                                  "• Not on oral anticoagulants\n"
                                  "• Ischemic injury <1/3 of MCA territory on imaging")],
    [P("Window — >4.5 h"), P("NOT recommended (standard alteplase)")],
    [P("Blood glucose"), P("Must be >50 mg/dL (correct hypoglycemia first)")],
]
alt_tbl = Table(alt_data, colWidths=[W*0.30, W*0.70])
alt_tbl.setStyle(TableStyle([
    ("BACKGROUND",     (0,0), (-1, 0), C_ISCH),
    ("TEXTCOLOR",      (0,0), (-1, 0), C_WHITE),
    ("FONTNAME",       (0,0), (-1, 0), "Helvetica-Bold"),
    ("FONTSIZE",       (0,0), (-1, 0), 8.5),
    ("ROWBACKGROUNDS", (0,1), (-1,-1), [C_ISCH_L, C_WHITE]),
    ("GRID",           (0,0), (-1,-1), 0.4, HexColor("#90CAF9")),
    ("VALIGN",         (0,0), (-1,-1), "TOP"),
    ("TOPPADDING",     (0,0), (-1,-1), 5),
    ("BOTTOMPADDING",  (0,0), (-1,-1), 5),
    ("LEFTPADDING",    (0,0), (-1,-1), 6),
    ("RIGHTPADDING",   (0,0), (-1,-1), 6),
]))
story.append(alt_tbl)
story.append(Spacer(1, 6))

# ── ALTEPLASE CONTRAINDICATIONS ─────────────────────────────────
story.append(subsec("ALTEPLASE — ABSOLUTE CONTRAINDICATIONS", HexColor("#C62828")))

ci_data = [
    [B("Contraindication"), B("Contraindication")],
    [P("❌  Hemorrhagic stroke on CT"), P("❌  Active internal bleeding")],
    [P("❌  BP >185/110 (cannot be lowered)"), P("❌  Intracranial neoplasm / AVM / aneurysm")],
    [P("❌  Ischemic stroke or head trauma <3 months"), P("❌  INR >1.7 or aPTT >40 sec (anticoagulated)")],
    [P("❌  Prior intracranial hemorrhage"), P("❌  Platelet count <100,000/mm³")],
    [P("❌  Recent intracranial/spinal surgery"), P("❌  Blood glucose <50 mg/dL (uncorrected)")],
]
ci_tbl = Table(ci_data, colWidths=[W*0.50, W*0.50])
ci_tbl.setStyle(TableStyle([
    ("BACKGROUND",     (0,0), (-1, 0), HexColor("#C62828")),
    ("TEXTCOLOR",      (0,0), (-1, 0), C_WHITE),
    ("FONTNAME",       (0,0), (-1, 0), "Helvetica-Bold"),
    ("FONTSIZE",       (0,0), (-1, 0), 8.5),
    ("ROWBACKGROUNDS", (0,1), (-1,-1), [HexColor("#FFEBEE"), C_WHITE]),
    ("GRID",           (0,0), (-1,-1), 0.4, HexColor("#EF9A9A")),
    ("VALIGN",         (0,0), (-1,-1), "MIDDLE"),
    ("TOPPADDING",     (0,0), (-1,-1), 5),
    ("BOTTOMPADDING",  (0,0), (-1,-1), 5),
    ("LEFTPADDING",    (0,0), (-1,-1), 6),
    ("RIGHTPADDING",   (0,0), (-1,-1), 6),
]))
story.append(ci_tbl)
story.append(Spacer(1, 6))

# ── ANTIPLATELET / ANTICOAGULANT ─────────────────────────────────
story.append(subsec("ANTITHROMBOTIC THERAPY — SECONDARY PREVENTION", C_ISCH))

ap_data = [
    [B("Stroke Type"), B("Drug"), B("Dose"), B("Notes")],
    [P("Non-cardioembolic\n(atherosclerosis/\nsmall vessel)"),
     P("Aspirin"), P("160–325 mg load\nthen 75–100 mg/day"),
     P("Start within 24–48 h\nNOT within 24 h of alteplase")],
    [P(""), P("Clopidogrel"), P("75 mg/day"),
     P("Preferred over aspirin alone")],
    [P(""), P("Aspirin +\nDipyridamole ER\n(Aggrenox)"),
     P("25/200 mg\ntwice daily"),
     P("First-line option for\nsecondary prevention")],
    [P(""), P("Dual antiplatelet\n(Aspirin + Clopidogrel)"),
     P("Short-term\n21–90 days"),
     P("Minor stroke/TIA only\nNOT long-term → bleeding risk")],
    [P("Cardioembolic\n(Atrial Fibrillation)"),
     P("DOAC (apixaban,\nrivaroxaban,\ndabigatran)\nor Warfarin"),
     P("Per drug guidelines\nWarfarin: INR 2–3"),
     P("Antiplatelets alone\nINADEQUATE for AF")],
]
ap_tbl = Table(ap_data, colWidths=[W*0.20, W*0.22, W*0.22, W*0.36])
ap_tbl.setStyle(TableStyle([
    ("BACKGROUND",     (0,0), (-1, 0), C_ISCH),
    ("TEXTCOLOR",      (0,0), (-1, 0), C_WHITE),
    ("FONTNAME",       (0,0), (-1, 0), "Helvetica-Bold"),
    ("FONTSIZE",       (0,0), (-1, 0), 8.5),
    ("ROWBACKGROUNDS", (0,1), (-1,-1), [C_ISCH_L, C_WHITE]),
    ("GRID",           (0,0), (-1,-1), 0.4, HexColor("#90CAF9")),
    ("VALIGN",         (0,0), (-1,-1), "TOP"),
    ("SPAN",           (0,1), (0,4)),
    ("TOPPADDING",     (0,0), (-1,-1), 5),
    ("BOTTOMPADDING",  (0,0), (-1,-1), 5),
    ("LEFTPADDING",    (0,0), (-1,-1), 6),
    ("RIGHTPADDING",   (0,0), (-1,-1), 6),
]))
story.append(ap_tbl)
story.append(Spacer(1, 10))

# ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
# SECTION 2: HEMORRHAGIC STROKE
# ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
story.append(section_header("HEMORRHAGIC STROKE (ICH)", C_HEM))
story.append(Spacer(1, 4))

# ── BP TARGETS ICH ──────────────────────────────────────────────
story.append(subsec("BLOOD PRESSURE TARGETS", C_HEM))

bp_ich = [
    [B("Target"), B("Value"), B("Note")],
    [P("General BP goal"), B("SBP <180\nMAP <130 mmHg"),
     P("Treat if BP >180/105 mmHg")],
    [P("Ideal BP goal"), B("SBP <160 mmHg"),
     P("Rapid lowering safe — does not impair peri-hematomal perfusion")],
    [P("SBP <140 target"), B("Still debated"),
     P("INTERACT2 & ATACH-II trials showed unclear benefit")],
    [P("SAH — before aneurysm secured"), B("Keep SBP <160 mmHg"),
     P("After aneurysm treated: do NOT lower BP aggressively")],
]
bp_ich_tbl = Table(bp_ich, colWidths=[W*0.30, W*0.22, W*0.48])
bp_ich_tbl.setStyle(TableStyle([
    ("BACKGROUND",     (0,0), (-1, 0), C_HEM),
    ("TEXTCOLOR",      (0,0), (-1, 0), C_WHITE),
    ("FONTNAME",       (0,0), (-1, 0), "Helvetica-Bold"),
    ("FONTSIZE",       (0,0), (-1, 0), 8.5),
    ("ROWBACKGROUNDS", (0,1), (-1,-1), [C_HEM_L, C_WHITE]),
    ("GRID",           (0,0), (-1,-1), 0.4, HexColor("#EF9A9A")),
    ("VALIGN",         (0,0), (-1,-1), "MIDDLE"),
    ("TOPPADDING",     (0,0), (-1,-1), 5),
    ("BOTTOMPADDING",  (0,0), (-1,-1), 5),
    ("LEFTPADDING",    (0,0), (-1,-1), 6),
    ("RIGHTPADDING",   (0,0), (-1,-1), 6),
    ("ALIGN",          (1,1), (1,-1), "CENTER"),
]))
story.append(bp_ich_tbl)
story.append(Spacer(1, 6))

# ── IV ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS ────────────────────────────────────
story.append(subsec("IV ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS FOR ICH", C_HEM))

drug_data = [
    [B("Drug"), B("Class"), B("Dose / Route"), B("Notes")],
    [P("Labetalol"), P("α + β blocker"),
     P("10–20 mg IV bolus q10–20 min\nOR 1–2 mg/min infusion"),
     P("First-line. Smooth, titratable.\nAvoid in asthma/bradycardia")],
    [P("Nicardipine"), P("CCB (dihydropyridine)"),
     P("5 mg/h IV → titrate\nup by 2.5 mg/h q5 min\n(max 15 mg/h)"),
     P("Preferred for continuous\ntitration. No reflex tachycardia")],
    [P("Esmolol"), P("β₁-blocker"),
     P("500 mcg/kg bolus\nthen 50–200 mcg/kg/min"),
     P("Short-acting. Useful peri-op.\nAvoid in severe LV dysfunction")],
    [P("Enalaprilat"), P("ACE inhibitor"),
     P("0.625 mg IV test dose\nthen 1.25 mg q6h"),
     P("Risk of precipitous drop.\nStart with small test dose")],
    [P("Sodium Nitroprusside"), P("Vasodilator"),
     P("0.3–10 mcg/kg/min infusion"),
     P("Reserve for DBP >140 mmHg.\nCan raise ICP — use cautiously")],
    [P("Hydralazine\n(for ischemic stroke)"), P("Vasodilator"),
     P("10–20 mg IV q20 min"),
     P("Used in ischemic stroke\n(not ICH first choice)")],
]
drug_tbl = Table(drug_data, colWidths=[W*0.18, W*0.18, W*0.30, W*0.34])
drug_tbl.setStyle(TableStyle([
    ("BACKGROUND",     (0,0), (-1, 0), C_HEM),
    ("TEXTCOLOR",      (0,0), (-1, 0), C_WHITE),
    ("FONTNAME",       (0,0), (-1, 0), "Helvetica-Bold"),
    ("FONTSIZE",       (0,0), (-1, 0), 8.5),
    ("ROWBACKGROUNDS", (0,1), (-1,-1), [C_HEM_L, C_WHITE]),
    ("GRID",           (0,0), (-1,-1), 0.4, HexColor("#EF9A9A")),
    ("VALIGN",         (0,0), (-1,-1), "TOP"),
    ("TOPPADDING",     (0,0), (-1,-1), 5),
    ("BOTTOMPADDING",  (0,0), (-1,-1), 5),
    ("LEFTPADDING",    (0,0), (-1,-1), 6),
    ("RIGHTPADDING",   (0,0), (-1,-1), 6),
]))
story.append(drug_tbl)
story.append(Spacer(1, 6))

# ── COAGULOPATHY REVERSAL ─────────────────────────────────────────
story.append(subsec("COAGULOPATHY REVERSAL IN ICH", C_HEM))

coag_data = [
    [B("Agent Causing Bleed"), B("Reversal Drug"), B("Dose")],
    [P("Warfarin"), P("Vitamin K  +  4-factor PCC\n(or FFP if PCC unavailable)"),
     P("Vit K: 10 mg IV slow\nPCC: per INR-based dosing\nFFP: 10–15 mL/kg")],
    [P("Dabigatran"), P("Idarucizumab (Praxbind)"),
     P("5 g IV (two 2.5 g vials)")],
    [P("Rivaroxaban / Apixaban\n(Factor Xa inhibitors)"), P("Andexanet alfa\nOR 4-factor PCC"),
     P("Andexanet: low/high dose\nper last dose timing")],
    [P("Heparin (UFH)"), P("Protamine sulfate"),
     P("1 mg per 100 units heparin\ngiven in last 2–3 h (max 50 mg)")],
    [P("Thrombolytic-related ICH"), P("Cryoprecipitate\n+ Tranexamic acid"),
     P("Cryoprecipitate: 10 units IV\nTXA: 1 g IV\nTarget fibrinogen ≥150 mg/dL")],
    [P("Antiplatelet-related ICH"), P("❌ NO platelet transfusion\n(PATCH trial — worsens outcomes)"),
     P("Treat thrombocytopenia only\n(platelet <100k → transfuse)")],
]
coag_tbl = Table(coag_data, colWidths=[W*0.30, W*0.38, W*0.32])
coag_tbl.setStyle(TableStyle([
    ("BACKGROUND",     (0,0), (-1, 0), C_HEM),
    ("TEXTCOLOR",      (0,0), (-1, 0), C_WHITE),
    ("FONTNAME",       (0,0), (-1, 0), "Helvetica-Bold"),
    ("FONTSIZE",       (0,0), (-1, 0), 8.5),
    ("ROWBACKGROUNDS", (0,1), (-1,-1), [C_HEM_L, C_WHITE]),
    ("GRID",           (0,0), (-1,-1), 0.4, HexColor("#EF9A9A")),
    ("VALIGN",         (0,0), (-1,-1), "TOP"),
    ("TOPPADDING",     (0,0), (-1,-1), 5),
    ("BOTTOMPADDING",  (0,0), (-1,-1), 5),
    ("LEFTPADDING",    (0,0), (-1,-1), 6),
    ("RIGHTPADDING",   (0,0), (-1,-1), 6),
]))
story.append(coag_tbl)
story.append(Spacer(1, 10))

# ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
# SECTION 3: SIDE-BY-SIDE SUMMARY
# ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
story.append(section_header("QUICK COMPARISON SUMMARY", C_HEAD))
story.append(Spacer(1, 4))

cmp_data = [
    [B("Feature"),
     Paragraph("ISCHEMIC STROKE", sty("IH", fontSize=8.5, fontName="Helvetica-Bold",
               textColor=C_ISCH, leading=11)),
     Paragraph("HEMORRHAGIC (ICH)", sty("HH", fontSize=8.5, fontName="Helvetica-Bold",
               textColor=C_HEM, leading=11))],
    [P("CT appearance"), P("Dark (hypodense)"), P("Bright white (hyperdense)")],
    [P("BP — no specific therapy"), P("Treat only if >220/120"), P("Treat if >180/105")],
    [P("BP — thrombolytics"), P("<185/110 before; <180/105 after"), P("N/A — thrombolytics CONTRAINDICATED")],
    [P("Ideal target"), P("<180/105 mmHg (post tPA)"), P("SBP <160 mmHg")],
    [P("Thrombolytics"), Paragraph("✅  Alteplase — first-line if eligible",
      sty("GS", fontSize=8.5, fontName="Helvetica-Bold", textColor=C_GREEN, leading=11)),
     Paragraph("❌  Absolutely contraindicated",
      sty("RS", fontSize=8.5, fontName="Helvetica-Bold", textColor=C_HEM, leading=11))],
    [P("Antiplatelets"), P("✅  Aspirin/clopidogrel within 24–48 h"), P("❌  Avoid (platelet transfusion NOT useful)")],
    [P("Anticoagulation"), P("✅  For AF-related stroke (DOACs/warfarin)"), P("❌  Reverse existing anticoagulation ASAP")],
    [P("Surgery"), P("Thrombectomy for LVO"), P("For cerebellar ICH >3 cm or herniation")],
    [P("DVT prophylaxis"), P("LMWH early (enoxaparin 40 mg OD)"), P("Delay until hemostasis stable")],
    [P("30-day mortality"), P("Lower — ~10–20%"), P("High — ~50%")],
]
cmp_tbl = Table(cmp_data, colWidths=[W*0.28, W*0.36, W*0.36])
cmp_tbl.setStyle(TableStyle([
    ("BACKGROUND",     (0,0), (-1, 0), C_HEAD),
    ("TEXTCOLOR",      (0,0), (-1, 0), C_WHITE),
    ("FONTNAME",       (0,0), (-1, 0), "Helvetica-Bold"),
    ("FONTSIZE",       (0,0), (-1, 0), 8.5),
    ("ROWBACKGROUNDS", (0,1), (-1,-1), [C_GREY, C_WHITE]),
    ("GRID",           (0,0), (-1,-1), 0.4, HexColor("#B0BEC5")),
    ("VALIGN",         (0,0), (-1,-1), "MIDDLE"),
    ("TOPPADDING",     (0,0), (-1,-1), 5),
    ("BOTTOMPADDING",  (0,0), (-1,-1), 5),
    ("LEFTPADDING",    (0,0), (-1,-1), 6),
    ("RIGHTPADDING",   (0,0), (-1,-1), 6),
]))
story.append(cmp_tbl)
story.append(Spacer(1, 8))

# ── FOOTER ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
story.append(HRFlowable(width=W, thickness=0.5, color=HexColor("#B0BEC5")))
story.append(Spacer(1, 3))
story.append(Paragraph(
    "Sources: Bradley &amp; Daroff's Neurology in Clinical Practice | Rosen's Emergency Medicine 9e | "
    "Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine | AHA/ASA 2019 Acute Stroke Guidelines  —  For clinical use; verify current guidelines.",
    sty("FT", fontSize=6.5, fontName="Helvetica-Oblique", textColor=HexColor("#90A4AE"),
        alignment=TA_CENTER, leading=9)
))

# ── BUILD ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
doc.build(story)
print("PDF created successfully.")

Running Command

cd /home/daytona/workspace/stroke-ref && python3 build_pdf.py 2>&1

Running Command

ls -lh /home/daytona/workspace/stroke-ref/

Your quick reference PDF is ready:

📄

Stroke BP Drug QuickRef

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Here's what's packed into the single A4 page:

Ischemic Stroke section (blue)

BP targets table — 4 scenarios (no tPA / before tPA / after tPA / post-thrombectomy) with exact mmHg cutoffs
Alteplase dosing (0.9 mg/kg, bolus + infusion) with 0–3 h and 3–4.5 h window criteria
All absolute contraindications to alteplase in a 2-column grid
Antiplatelet/anticoagulation table — aspirin, clopidogrel, Aggrenox, dual APT, DOACs with doses and indications

Hemorrhagic Stroke section (red)

BP targets with debate note on SBP <140 (INTERACT2/ATACH-II)
6 IV antihypertensive drugs — labetalol, nicardipine, esmolol, enalaprilat, nitroprusside, hydralazine — with doses and caveats
Coagulopathy reversal table — warfarin, dabigatran, Xa inhibitors, heparin, thrombolytic-related, and antiplatelet-related ICH with specific reversal agents and doses

Side-by-side comparison table at the bottom covering CT appearance, BP, thrombolytics, antiplatelets, surgery, DVT prophylaxis, and mortality.

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