Question 159 · LEK · Ischemic stroke
Which of the following is the cause of excluding the patient from thrombolytic treatment?
- A. time from the onset of symptoms - 4 hours.
- B. platelets count - 150 000/mm³.
- C. INR - 1.7.
- D. age - 18 years.
- E. stroke 2 months earlier.
Hint
Check each value against the standard alteplase exclusion thresholds: time window, platelets, INR, age and previous stroke.
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