Question

A 75-year-old man with hypertension presents with sudden onset right-sided weakness and aphasia. CT scan shows an ischaemic stroke in the left MCA territory. According to NICE, within what time frame should thrombolysis with alteplase be administered if no contraindications?

Accepted Answer

Within 4.5 hours of onset

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Within 2 hours of onset

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Within 3 hours of onset

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Within 6 hours of onset

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Within 8 hours of onset

Practice question

A 75-year-old man with hypertension presents with sudden onset right-sided weakness and aphasia. CT scan shows an ischaemic stroke in the left MCA territory. According to NICE, within what time frame should thrombolysis with alteplase be administered if no contraindications?