A 50-year-old man presents with sudden onset left-sided weakness and slurred speech that started 45 minutes ago. He has atrial fibrillation and hypert...

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A 50-year-old man presents with sudden onset left-sided weakness and slurred speech that started 45 minutes ago. He has atrial fibrillation and hypertension. On examination he has a dense left hemiparesis and facial droop. What is the most appropriate initial investigation?

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Non-contrast CT scan of the head immediately

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MRI brain with contrast

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Carotid Doppler ultrasound

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Echocardiogram

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Lumbar puncture

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

A 50-year-old man presents with sudden onset left-sided weakness and slurred speech that started 45 minutes ago. He has atrial fibrillation and hypertension. On examination he has a dense left hemiparesis and facial droop. What is the most appropriate initial investigation?