A 62-year-old woman is brought in with sudden right-sided weakness and slurred speech that started 45 minutes ago. On examination she has left facial ...

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A 62-year-old woman is brought in with sudden right-sided weakness and slurred speech that started 45 minutes ago. On examination she has left facial droop and expressive dysphasia. What is the most appropriate immediate investigation?

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Non-contrast CT scan of the head

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CT head with contrast

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MRI brain with contrast

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Carotid Doppler ultrasound

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Echocardiography

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

A 62-year-old woman is brought in with sudden right-sided weakness and slurred speech that started 45 minutes ago. On examination she has left facial droop and expressive dysphasia. What is the most appropriate immediate investigation?