A 66-year-old man presents 5 hours after stroke onset with no hemorrhage on CT and LVO not present. What about IV alteplase?...

Question

A 66-year-old man presents 5 hours after stroke onset with no hemorrhage on CT and LVO not present. What about IV alteplase?

Accepted Answer

Not eligible; standard window is up to 4.5 hours

Answer

Eligible; treat up to 6 hours

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Eligible; treat up to 9 hours

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Not eligible if age >60

Answer

Treat only if MRI shows penumbra

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Acute Ischemic Stroke