A 73-year-old woman presents with acute onset right-sided weakness and aphasia. CT scan confirms an ischaemic stroke in the left middle cerebral arter...

Question

A 73-year-old woman presents with acute onset right-sided weakness and aphasia. CT scan confirms an ischaemic stroke in the left middle cerebral artery territory. She presents within 3 hours of symptom onset. According to UK guidelines, what is the most appropriate immediate management?

Accepted Answer

IV thrombolysis with alteplase (if no contraindications)

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Aspirin 300 mg orally

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Clopidogrel 75 mg daily

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Immediate neurosurgical intervention

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High-dose statin infusion

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Ischaemic Stroke

A 73-year-old woman presents with acute onset right-sided weakness and aphasia. CT scan confirms an ischaemic stroke in the left middle cerebral artery territory. She presents within 3 hours of symptom onset. According to UK guidelines, what is the most appropriate immediate management?