A 64-year-old man with hypertension and atrial fibrillation presents with suspected stroke. CT scan is negative for hemorrhage. NICE recommends thromb...

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A 64-year-old man with hypertension and atrial fibrillation presents with suspected stroke. CT scan is negative for hemorrhage. NICE recommends thrombolysis with alteplase within how many hours of onset for acute ischaemic stroke?

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Within 4.5 hours

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Within 2 hours

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Within 6 hours

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Within 8 hours

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Within 24 hours

NICE Stroke Guideline MCQ (SBA): Acute ischaemic stroke

A 64-year-old man with hypertension and atrial fibrillation presents with suspected stroke. CT scan is negative for hemorrhage. NICE recommends thrombolysis with alteplase within how many hours of onset for acute ischaemic stroke?