A 72-year-old woman presents 2 hours after onset of left-sided weakness. CT head shows no haemorrhage. She has no contraindications to thrombolysis. W...

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A 72-year-old woman presents 2 hours after onset of left-sided weakness. CT head shows no haemorrhage. She has no contraindications to thrombolysis. What is the most appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Administer intravenous Alteplase

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Start Aspirin 300 mg and delay thrombolysis

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Give prophylactic low-molecular-weight heparin only

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Start high-dose Clopidogrel alone

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Arrange elective carotid endarterectomy first

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Acute ischaemic stroke

A 72-year-old woman presents 2 hours after onset of left-sided weakness. CT head shows no haemorrhage. She has no contraindications to thrombolysis. What is the most appropriate next step?