Which of the following patients would be the BEST candidate for fibrinolytic treatment?
A) A 37-year-old woman diagnosed in the ED with a hemorrhagic stroke two hours after onset of symptoms.
B) A 48-year-old man whose symptoms started while watching the 6 P.M. news and 911 was called at 6:10 P.M.
C) An 84-year-old man who awoke in the morning with symptoms after sleeping eight hours.
D) A 64-year-old woman whose symptoms began at 8 A.M. and resolved 20 minutes later.
Answer: B
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