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What should your door-to-needle goal be if your team routinely administers
thrombolytics within 30 minutes? - correct answer ASAP < 30 minutes
In order to meet DTN time within 60 min of patient arrival, what is a consideration for
initial physician consult? - correct answer Within 10 minutes
What diagnostic tests must be documented before thrombolytic administration? -
correct answer Glucose and CT/MRI
What stroke patient is most likely eligible to bypass the ED and be transported directly
to interventional radiology for thrombectomy? - correct answer Transported by mobile
stroke unit.
, What does the presence of a perfusion/diffusion study mismatch indicate? - correct
answer Salvageable brain
What is a main goal of initial brain imaging (CT/MRI) in stroke? - correct answer Rule
out hemorrhage.
What does advanced imaging with CTA/MRA provide? - correct answer Detailed view of
vessels
In order to meet DTN time within 60 min of patient arrival, what is a consideration for
noncontrast brain CT? - correct answer As fast as possible, within 25 minutes.
What ASPECTS score would indicate that the patient may benefit from mechanical
thrombectomy? - correct answer 7 (>6)
What is the total alteplase dose for a patient weighing 130kg? - correct answer 90 mg