A 45-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with sudden onset right-sided weakness and dysphasia 90 minutes ago. CT brain shows no haemor...

Question

A 45-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with sudden onset right-sided weakness and dysphasia 90 minutes ago. CT brain shows no haemorrhage. Blood pressure is 178/102 mmHg. According to stroke management guidelines, what is the most appropriate initial blood pressure target before administering IV thrombolysis?

Accepted Answer

Lower blood pressure to below 185/110 mmHg

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Lower blood pressure to below 220/120 mmHg

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Lower blood pressure to below 140/90 mmHg

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Lower blood pressure to below 120/80 mmHg

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Do not treat blood pressure before thrombolysis

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Acute ischaemic stroke