What history of smoking and hypertension presents


Question: A 45-year-old female with a history of smoking and hypertension presents to the emergency department with sudden-onset of confusion and weakness in the lower right side of the face and right upper limb. On physical examination, her blood pressure is 150/90 mmHg, heart rate is 110 beats per minute, and oxygen saturation is 94% on room air. Cardiac auscultation reveals an irregularly irregular heartbeat. The patient is taking warfrin, enalapril, amlodipine, and atorvastatin. Lab results show platelets at 95,000/mm, INR = 1.5. Which of the following findings in this patient would be considered an exclusion criterion for the administration of streptokinase? Question Answer a. Age younger than 50 years b. Arrhythmia c. Platelet count d. Systolic blood pressure e. Current medications

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