Question

A 76-year-old woman presents within 2 hours of onset of disabling right hemiparesis; CT head shows no bleed. BP 168/96 mm Hg, glucose 132 mg/dL. What is the thrombolysis window for IV alteplase in eligible patients?

Accepted Answer

Within 4.5 hours from last known well

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Within 3 hours only

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Within 6 hours for all strokes

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Within 12 hours for all strokes

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Within 24 hours for all strokes

Practice question

A 76-year-old woman presents within 2 hours of onset of disabling right hemiparesis; CT head shows no bleed. BP 168/96 mm Hg, glucose 132 mg/dL. What is the thrombolysis window for IV alteplase in eligible patients?