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?

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Fibrinolytic therapy for ischemic stroke to be effective must be administered within 3 hours of the ascertained time of symptom onset. Fibrinolytic therapy is very effective as the therapy of choice in patients presenting less than 3 hours since the time of the beginning of their symptoms.

A 76 Year Old Male Enters the Emergency Room with Signs