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A 63-year-old woman presents with sudden onset right-sided weakness and expressive aphasia that began 90 minutes ago. CT brain shows no haemorrhage. Blood pressure is 170/100 mmHg, blood glucose is 6.5 mmol/L and there are no contraindications to thrombolysis. According to Australian stroke guidelines, what is the most appropriate management?

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