A 71-year-old male arrives to the ED with right-sided facial…
A 71-year-old male arrives to the ED with right-sided facial droop, right arm weakness, and aphasia. His history includes HTN, DM, and CAD. His partner states the symptoms began at 0700 shortly after awakening and progressed gradually. NIHSS is 16. A CT scan confirms ischemic stroke. Fill in the blank for the following questions. This patient is most likely experiencing a [BLANK-1] subtype of ischemic stroke. Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) must be administered by [BLANK-2] at the absolute latest. Use military time.
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