Question

A 75-year-old man presents with sudden onset left-sided weakness and slurred speech 1 hour ago. His capillary glucose is 6 mmol/L. On examination he has left facial droop and power 2/5 in left arm and leg. What is the single most important immediate investigation?

Accepted Answer

Urgent non-contrast CT scan of the head

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MRI brain with contrast as an outpatient

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Carotid Doppler ultrasound

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Echocardiogram

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Electroencephalogram

Practice question

A 75-year-old man presents with sudden onset left-sided weakness and slurred speech 1 hour ago. His capillary glucose is 6 mmol/L. On examination he has left facial droop and power 2/5 in left arm and leg. What is the single most important immediate investigation?