The physician is discussing an older person who has just had a stroke. He says that he will try to give t-PA to minimize the ischemic penumbra. What does this tell you?

The physician is discussing an older person who has just had a stroke. He says that he will try to give t-PA to minimize the ischemic penumbra. What does this tell you?


a. he believes the person will die
b. he believes the person has had a hemorrhagic stroke that can be helped by medication
c. he believes the person has had a stroke from a clot which, if eliminated, may result in less damage
d. he doesn't know what he is talking about


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