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 ?

Answer

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

Answer

Offer the patient 324 milligrams of aspirin for
his headache

Answer

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

Answer

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

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