Question

A 72-year-old man arrives with acute onset left-sided weakness and facial droop 2 hours ago. CT head shows an ischaemic stroke in the right MCA territory. He is within the window period for thrombolysis. Which medication should be administered?

Accepted Answer

IV alteplase (tPA)

Answer

IV low molecular weight heparin

Answer

IV streptokinase

Answer

Oral aspirin 300 mg immediately

Answer

No immediate therapy, observe

Practice question

A 72-year-old man arrives with acute onset left-sided weakness and facial droop 2 hours ago. CT head shows an ischaemic stroke in the right MCA territory. He is within the window period for thrombolysis. Which medication should be administered?