Question

A 60-year-old man experiences a sudden onset of right-sided weakness and aphasia. CT scan rules out haemorrhage. What is the next acute management step in ischaemic stroke if onset was within 3 hours?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous alteplase (thrombolysis)

Answer

Aspirin 300 mg orally

Answer

Clopidogrel 75 mg

Answer

Mechanical thrombectomy alone

Answer

IV heparin infusion

Practice question

A 60-year-old man experiences a sudden onset of right-sided weakness and aphasia. CT scan rules out haemorrhage. What is the next acute management step in ischaemic stroke if onset was within 3 hours?