Question

A 65-year-old man with atrial fibrillation develops sudden onset left-sided weakness and facial droop. Non-contrast CT head shows an ischemic stroke in the right MCA territory. Which immediate treatment is recommended (assuming no contraindications) and presentation within 4.5 hours?

Accepted Answer

IV thrombolysis with alteplase

Answer

Aspirin

Answer

Clopidogrel

Answer

Mechanical thrombectomy only

Answer

Heparin infusion

Practice question

A 65-year-old man with atrial fibrillation develops sudden onset left-sided weakness and facial droop. Non-contrast CT head shows an ischemic stroke in the right MCA territory. Which immediate treatment is recommended (assuming no contraindications) and presentation within 4.5 hours?