Question

A 70-year-old man with AF and type 2 diabetes presents with right-sided weakness of 2 hours duration. CT brain confirms a large vessel occlusion in the left MCA territory and he is within the thrombolysis window. Tenecteplase is available. According to Australian stroke protocols, which statement is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

Tenecteplase may be used as an alternative to alteplase in eligible patients for IV thrombolysis

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Tenecteplase is contraindicated in stroke

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Tenecteplase must be used only after 12 hours of symptom onset

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Tenecteplase is superior to mechanical thrombectomy and replaces it

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Tenecteplase has no role in large vessel occlusion

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