12th June 2023

The stroke team assesses a 72-year-old woman after presenting to A&E with a one-hour history

The stroke team assesses a 72-year-old woman after presenting to A&E with a one-hour history of sudden onset of left-sided weakness with dysphasia and a homonymous hemianopia. Her past medical history includes hypertension and ischaemic heart disease for which she takes regular indapamide and low-dose aspirin. She lives at home with her husband and is independent in all activities of daily living. Her initial CT brain is reported as normal.

Which of the following options is the correct next management of this patient?