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In the management of acute ischemic stroke, within how many minutes from symptom onset should alteplase be administered?
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In the management of acute ischemic stroke, alteplase should be administered within 3 hours of symptom onset.
17 comments · newest first
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Myra
11 months ago
Really? 3 hours seems too short for such a serious condition.
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Val
11 months ago
Nope, definitely 3 hours!
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Marge
11 months ago
Wait, I thought it was 4.
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Fernanda
11 months ago
Totally agree, 3 hours is the window!
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Dorethea
12 months ago
It’s 3 hours for alteplase, right?
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Buck
12 months ago
I recall reading that alteplase should be given within 3 hours, but I’m a bit confused about the 6-hour option.
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Brynn
12 months ago
I’m leaning towards 3 hours too, but I wonder if there are any exceptions I might have missed.
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Phuong
1 year ago
I’m not completely sure, but I feel like I practiced a question that mentioned 4.5 hours for some patients.
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Claudia
1 year ago
I think it's 3 hours, but I remember something about a possible extension in certain cases?
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Lashaun
1 year ago
This is a tricky one. I know time is critical in acute ischemic stroke, but I'm not certain of the exact window for alteplase administration. I'll review the relevant guidelines and try to narrow it down.
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Titus
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know there's a time window for alteplase, but I can't remember if it's 3, 6, or 12 hours. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Vanesa
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is 3 hours, since that's the standard window for administering alteplase in acute ischemic stroke.
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Mona
1 year ago
Okay, let me see. Alteplase is the clot-busting drug used in acute ischemic stroke, and the sooner it's given, the better. I think the answer is 3 hours, but I'll double-check my notes to be sure.
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Lucina
1 year ago
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1 year ago
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1 year ago
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1 year ago
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