SAQ 1502 – Right-sided weakness and thrombolysis assessment

A 52-year-old woman is brought to the ED with right-sided upper and lower limb weakness. Your provisional diagnosis is a left MCA territory ischaemic stroke.

List five differential diagnoses for this presentation.

(Marked out of 5.0)

/ 5

List three relevant investigations, including the results you would seek.

(Marked out of 3.0)
Test | Relevant finding

/ 3

List four examination findings that would exclude thrombolysis.

(Marked out of 4.0)

/ 4

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