A 61-year-old woman with suspected ischemic stroke (last known well 2 hours ago) has NIHSS 8 and no contraindications. Weight 80 kg. Which alteplase d...

Question

A 61-year-old woman with suspected ischemic stroke (last known well 2 hours ago) has NIHSS 8 and no contraindications. Weight 80 kg. Which alteplase dose is correct?

Accepted Answer

0.9 mg/kg (max 90 mg): 10% bolus, remainder over 60 min

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0.6 mg/kg (max 60 mg): 10% bolus, remainder over 60 min

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0.9 mg/kg (no maximum): entire dose over 10 min

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1.0 mg/kg (max 100 mg): 10% bolus, remainder over 30 min

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0.75 mg/kg (max 75 mg): 50% bolus, remainder over 30 min

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Acute Ischemic Stroke

A 61-year-old woman with suspected ischemic stroke (last known well 2 hours ago) has NIHSS 8 and no contraindications. Weight 80 kg. Which alteplase dose is correct?