A 76 Year Old Male Enters the Emergency Room with Signs

A 76 year old male enters the emergency room with signs and symptoms of having suffered a stroke. A CT scan of his head indicates an ischemic stroke and the emergency room physician discusses with you the use of Fibrinolytic Therapy. To be most effective when can you begin Fibrinolytic Therapy for ischemic stroke?

A) time of onset is greater than 185 minutes
B) less than 7 days of having a lumbar puncture
C) 18 years or older with a previous head injury in the last 1 month
D) time of onset is less than 185 minutes

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