A 70-year-old with acute ischemic stroke arrives 60 minutes after onset. Weight 80 kg. What is the correct alteplase dose?...

Question

A 70-year-old with acute ischemic stroke arrives 60 minutes after onset. Weight 80 kg. What is the correct alteplase dose?

Accepted Answer

0.9 mg/kg (max 90 mg); 10% as bolus, remainder over 60 minutes

Answer

0.6 mg/kg (max 50 mg)

Answer

1.0 mg/kg (no maximum)

Answer

Fixed 90 mg bolus

Answer

0.9 mg/kg over 10 minutes only

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Acute Ischemic Stroke