A 70-year-old man with suspected acute stroke arrives at the emergency department within 2 hours of symptom onset. According to NICE, what is the imme...

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A 70-year-old man with suspected acute stroke arrives at the emergency department within 2 hours of symptom onset. According to NICE, what is the immediate next investigation?

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CT brain scan without contrast

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MRI brain with contrast

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Carotid Doppler ultrasound

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Blood glucose measurement

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Echocardiogram

NICE Guideline NG128 on Stroke MCQ (SBA): Acute Stroke

A 70-year-old man with suspected acute stroke arrives at the emergency department within 2 hours of symptom onset. According to NICE, what is the immediate next investigation?