Acute Ischaemic Stroke for Clot Retrieval

You are called to the Emergency Department at 12pm to assess a 75-year-old female with an acute anterior cerebral circulation ischaemic stroke. She has facial paresis, arm weakness and abnormal speech. Her past history includes atrial fibrillation, type 2 diabetes and hypertension. Her medications are: - irbesartan 150 mg daily - dabigatran 150 mg bd - dapagliflozin 10 mg daily The onset of symptoms was 2 hours prior to admission. Her GCS is 15 and she is compliant with instructions. She has been scheduled for urgent clot retrieval.