How do you describe the risks and benefits of thrombolytics to your patients and their families in the setting of a thrombotic stroke? Thanks to Dr. Mike Klevens, here is an illustrative graphic to help you explain. Just an example of a well thought-out graphic being far superior to words. This graphic is from the UCLA Stroke Center.
I'm going to add to the Paucis Verbis card on "Contraindications to Thrombolytics".
UPDATE 11/16/10:
Use this thrombolytics graphic with caution. Read the comments below.