A 78 year old male is inbound with EMS to the
hospital emergency department with a new onset of left sided weakness and
slurred speech. Which of the following is the priority action ?

Question

A 78 year old male is inbound with EMS to the
hospital emergency department with a new onset of left sided weakness and
slurred speech.  Which of the following is the priority action ?

Accepted Answer

Obtain a head CT to
rule out the possibility of a hemorrhagic stroke

Answer

Offer the patient 324 milligrams of aspirin for
his headache

Answer

Obtain a 12 lead EKG and cardiac markers to rule
out acute coronary syndromes

Answer

Administer tPA to break down the intracerebral
clots causing his symptoms.

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