A 52-year-old woman with minor stroke arrives 3 hours after onset. BP 176/98 mm Hg. Glucose 100 mg/dL. CT negative. Next step?...

Question

A 52-year-old woman with minor stroke arrives 3 hours after onset. BP 176/98 mm Hg. Glucose 100 mg/dL. CT negative. Next step?

Accepted Answer

IV alteplase after BP control to

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Mechanical thrombectomy only

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Aspirin only

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No reperfusion due to age

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Lower BP to

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Acute Ischemic Stroke-tPA Criteria