A 58-year-old man presents with suspected acute ischemic stroke 2 hours after onset. BP 182/104 mm Hg. What must be achieved before IV alteplase?...

Question

A 58-year-old man presents with suspected acute ischemic stroke 2 hours after onset. BP 182/104 mm Hg. What must be achieved before IV alteplase?

Accepted Answer

Lower BP to

Answer

No BP threshold-give alteplase now

Answer

Start dual antiplatelet therapy instead

Answer

Wait until BP falls spontaneously

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Acute Ischemic Stroke Thrombolysis