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A 74-year-old man with hypertension presents with sudden-onset left-sided weakness and slurred speech that started 45 minutes ago. On examination, he has left facial droop and left arm and leg weakness but is haemodynamically stable. Capillary glucose is 5.4 mmol/L. CT head is immediately available. What is the most appropriate next step?

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