A 60-year-old with suspected stroke has unknown onset discovered on awakening. CT perfusion shows mismatch; LVO present. Which statement is correct?...

Question

A 60-year-old with suspected stroke has unknown onset discovered on awakening. CT perfusion shows mismatch; LVO present. Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

Mechanical thrombectomy may be offered up to 24 h in selected patients

Answer

Thrombolysis contraindicated after 4.5 h always

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Endovascular therapy only up to 6 h

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Aspirin only

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tPA dose is 1.0 mg/kg

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Stroke of Unknown Onset (Thrombectomy)