Question

A 68-year-old man presents with acute onset left-sided weakness and slurred speech. A CT head shows no haemorrhage. Within 2 hours of onset, he is found to have an NIHSS score of 10. What is the most appropriate immediate treatment?

Accepted Answer

IV thrombolysis with alteplase

Answer

Immediate neurosurgical referral

Answer

Aspirin 300 mg oral

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Heparin infusion

Answer

Clopidogrel 75 mg oral

Practice question

A 68-year-old man presents with acute onset left-sided weakness and slurred speech. A CT head shows no haemorrhage. Within 2 hours of onset, he is found to have an NIHSS score of 10. What is the most appropriate immediate treatment?