A 57-year-old with AF develops acute ischemic stroke symptoms at 3 hours. BP 172/98. CT negative for hemorrhage. Before alteplase, what BP threshold m...

Question

A 57-year-old with AF develops acute ischemic stroke symptoms at 3 hours. BP 172/98. CT negative for hemorrhage. Before alteplase, what BP threshold must be achieved?

Accepted Answer

Less than 185/110 mm Hg

Answer

Less than 160/100 mm Hg

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Less than 170/100 mm Hg

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Less than 200/120 mm Hg

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No BP requirement

"neurology" MCQ (SBA): Acute Ischemic Stroke

A 57-year-old with AF develops acute ischemic stroke symptoms at 3 hours. BP 172/98. CT negative for hemorrhage. Before alteplase, what BP threshold must be achieved?