A 72-year-old man presents with sudden right-sided weakness and dysphasia 90 minutes after onset of symptoms. CT head shows no haemorrhage and confirm...

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A 72-year-old man presents with sudden right-sided weakness and dysphasia 90 minutes after onset of symptoms. CT head shows no haemorrhage and confirms acute ischaemic stroke. Blood pressure is 160/90 mmHg, and there are no contraindications. What is the most appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Commence intravenous Alteplase within the 4.5-hour window

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Start Aspirin 300 mg immediately

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Start long-term Clopidogrel 75 mg only

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Arrange routine stroke ward admission without thrombolysis

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Discharge home with outpatient review

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Acute ischaemic stroke thrombolysis

A 72-year-old man presents with sudden right-sided weakness and dysphasia 90 minutes after onset of symptoms. CT head shows no haemorrhage and confirms acute ischaemic stroke. Blood pressure is 160/90 mmHg, and there are no contraindications. What is the most appropriate next step?