Question

A 45-year-old with suspected ischemic stroke presents 90 minutes after onset. BP is 170/95 mmHg, CT head shows no hemorrhage, glucose 110 mg/dL, no contraindications. What is the correct alteplase dose?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

0.6 mg/kg over 10 minutes

Answer

10 mg IV bolus flat dose

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Weight-based tenecteplase 0.5 mg/kg

Answer

0.3 mg/kg over 2 hours

Practice question

A 45-year-old with suspected ischemic stroke presents 90 minutes after onset. BP is 170/95 mmHg, CT head shows no hemorrhage, glucose 110 mg/dL, no contraindications. What is the correct alteplase dose?