A patient with acute ischemic stroke is a candidate for thrombolysis but has BP 210/112 mm Hg. Next best step?...

Question

A patient with acute ischemic stroke is a candidate for thrombolysis but has BP 210/112 mm Hg. Next best step?

Accepted Answer

Administer IV labetalol to lower BP

Answer

Proceed with alteplase immediately

Answer

Delay treatment until BP normalizes spontaneously

Answer

Give hydralazine and wait 2 hours

Answer

Start nicardipine only after alteplase

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Acute Ischemic Stroke