Question

A 72-year-old man with atrial fibrillation presents with acute right-sided weakness and aphasia for 3 hours. CT head shows an ischaemic stroke in the left MCA territory. What is the time window for alteplase thrombolysis in eligible patients?

Accepted Answer

Within 4.5 hours of onset

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Within 6 hours of onset

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Within 12 hours of onset

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Within 3 hours of onset

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Within 24 hours of onset

Practice question

A 72-year-old man with atrial fibrillation presents with acute right-sided weakness and aphasia for 3 hours. CT head shows an ischaemic stroke in the left MCA territory. What is the time window for alteplase thrombolysis in eligible patients?