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EasyNeurologyAcute ischaemic stroke – imaginguk-plab-1

A 72-year-old woman presents with sudden onset right-sided weakness and expressive dysphasia that started 1 hour ago. On examination she has a dense right hemiparesis and slurred speech. Her capillary glucose is 6.0 mmol/L. What is the most appropriate immediate investigation?

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