A 70-year-old woman with a history of hypertension experiences transient right arm weakness and speech difficulty lasting about 20 minutes, which then...

Question

A 70-year-old woman with a history of hypertension experiences transient right arm weakness and speech difficulty lasting about 20 minutes, which then fully resolves. What is the recommended next step in management according to NICE for a suspected TIA?

Accepted Answer

Start aspirin 300 mg and arrange urgent specialist assessment within 24 hours

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Immediate MRI brain

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Start clopidogrel 75 mg indefinitely

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No further investigations as symptoms resolved

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Carotid Doppler ultrasound first

MCQ (SBA): Neurology

A 70-year-old woman with a history of hypertension experiences transient right arm weakness and speech difficulty lasting about 20 minutes, which then fully resolves. What is the recommended next step in management according to NICE for a suspected TIA?