Thrombolysis Case Studies

Case Study 6 (1)

A 64-year-old man with the sudden onset of left-sided weakness at approximately 9:00 pm is about to arrive in the emergency department (ED) by paramedic transport.  No prior medical history is known.  His blood pressure in the ambulance is reported as 130/82 mm Hg, and the finger-stick glucose is 12 mg/dL.

At this point it is appropriate to:

Cancel the Code Stroke since the time of symptom onset is unclear.

Initiate the Code Stroke by ordering a STAT CT brain scan.

Do nothing until the patient is evaluated.