A 67-year-old with suspected large-vessel ischaemic stroke presents 20 hours after last known well. CT perfusion shows mismatch consistent with salvag...

Question

A 67-year-old with suspected large-vessel ischaemic stroke presents 20 hours after last known well. CT perfusion shows mismatch consistent with salvageable tissue. What is indicated?

Accepted Answer

Mechanical thrombectomy within 24 hours

Answer

IV alteplase

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Aspirin only

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Heparin infusion

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No reperfusion therapy

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Stroke-Late Window Thrombectomy

A 67-year-old with suspected large-vessel ischaemic stroke presents 20 hours after last known well. CT perfusion shows mismatch consistent with salvageable tissue. What is indicated?