A 68-year-old man with known hypertension presents with sudden onset weakness in his left arm and face starting 2 hours ago. His blood pressure is 175...

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A 68-year-old man with known hypertension presents with sudden onset weakness in his left arm and face starting 2 hours ago. His blood pressure is 175/95 mmHg. A non-contrast CT head shows no haemorrhage. What is the most appropriate immediate management according to NICE guidelines?

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Alteplase infusion

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Aspirin 300mg STAT

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Clopidogrel 300mg STAT

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Urgent MRI brain

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Blood pressure reduction with IV Labetalol

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Acute Ischaemic Stroke

A 68-year-old man with known hypertension presents with sudden onset weakness in his left arm and face starting 2 hours ago. His blood pressure is 175/95 mmHg. A non-contrast CT head shows no haemorrhage. What is the most appropriate immediate management according to NICE guidelines?