A 73-year-old presents with a sudden onset left-sided weakness and slurred speech for 2 hours. CT scan confirms an ischaemic stroke. Which interventio...

Question

A 73-year-old presents with a sudden onset left-sided weakness and slurred speech for 2 hours. CT scan confirms an ischaemic stroke. Which intervention is recommended within 4.5 hours of symptom onset?

Accepted Answer

Thrombolysis with alteplase

Answer

Aspirin 300 mg orally

Answer

Immediate anticoagulation with warfarin

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Clopidogrel plus aspirin dual therapy

Answer

Mechanical thrombectomy only

NICE Guideline NG128 MCQ (SBA): Ischaemic Stroke

A 73-year-old presents with a sudden onset left-sided weakness and slurred speech for 2 hours. CT scan confirms an ischaemic stroke. Which intervention is recommended within 4.5 hours of symptom onset?