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A 68-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with sudden onset right-sided weakness and aphasia that began 60 minutes ago. CT brain shows no haemorrhage. She has no history of intracranial haemorrhage or recent surgery and is not on anticoagulants. Blood pressure is 175/98 mmHg. What is the MOST appropriate next step?

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