Question

A 74-year-old woman presents within 2 hours of sudden onset right-sided weakness and dysphasia. CT head shows no haemorrhage. What is the most appropriate reperfusion treatment to consider?

Accepted Answer

IV thrombolysis with Alteplase

Answer

Aspirin alone

Answer

Immediate carotid endarterectomy

Answer

Mechanical thrombectomy only

Answer

No acute treatment; start rehabilitation

Practice question

A 74-year-old woman presents within 2 hours of sudden onset right-sided weakness and dysphasia. CT head shows no haemorrhage. What is the most appropriate reperfusion treatment to consider?