A 58-year-old with acute ischemic stroke presents 90 minutes after onset. BP is 210/112 mm Hg. CT head shows no hemorrhage. What is the next step to e...

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A 58-year-old with acute ischemic stroke presents 90 minutes after onset. BP is 210/112 mm Hg. CT head shows no hemorrhage. What is the next step to enable alteplase?

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Lower BP to

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Proceed with alteplase immediately at current BP

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Administer nicardipine to reduce DBP to

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Give aspirin now and defer thrombolysis

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Delay treatment until BP

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A 58-year-old with acute ischemic stroke presents 90 minutes after onset. BP is 210/112 mm Hg. CT head shows no hemorrhage. What is the next step to enable alteplase?