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A 72-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation and hypertension is on warfarin with INR 2.5. She presents with ischaemic stroke symptoms that started 2 hours ago. CT head shows no haemorrhage. According to Canadian Stroke Best Practices, what is the most appropriate decision regarding IV alteplase?

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