Which Patient Would Be Most Eligible to Receive a Fibrinolytic

Multiple Choice

Which patient would be most eligible to receive a fibrinolytic medication for stroke if no other contraindications are found?

A) 37-year-old female diagnosed in the emergency department with a hemorrhagic stroke 2 hours after onset
B) 48-year-old male whose symptoms started while watching the 6 p.m. news at which time he dialed 911
C) 81-year-old male who awoke with stroke symptoms after an 8-hour sleep
D) 62-year-old female whose stroke symptoms started at 8 a.m. and disappeared half an hour later