19th July 2023

A 63-year-old graphic designer presents with sudden onset right-sided weakness and speech disturbance, which started an hour and a half ago.

A 63-year-old graphic designer presents with sudden onset right-sided weakness and speech disturbance, which started an hour and a half ago. He has a history of hypertension, which is well controlled with amlodipine 5mg. He is normally independent, is still working and swims 2-3 times per week. His CT head shows a hyperdense left MCA. He is given alteplase. What would be the next best step?

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