Question

A 62-year-old man collapses with a suspected stroke. He arrived in the ED within 2 hours of onset of symptoms. A CT head shows no haemorrhage. Which is the next step in management for an ischaemic stroke?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous alteplase (thrombolysis)

Answer

Immediate anticoagulation with warfarin

Answer

Aspirin and delayed referral for thrombectomy

Answer

Subcutaneous low molecular weight heparin

Answer

Supportive management only

Practice question

A 62-year-old man collapses with a suspected stroke. He arrived in the ED within 2 hours of onset of symptoms. A CT head shows no haemorrhage. Which is the next step in management for an ischaemic stroke?