Question

A 72-year-old woman received alteplase for acute ischaemic stroke 2 hours after onset. When should antiplatelet therapy be started?

Accepted Answer

After 24 hours and once repeat imaging excludes haemorrhage

Answer

Immediately after thrombolysis

Answer

After 6 hours regardless of imaging

Answer

Only after 72 hours

Answer

Not indicated if thrombolysed

Practice question

A 72-year-old woman received alteplase for acute ischaemic stroke 2 hours after onset. When should antiplatelet therapy be started?