A 75-year-old man with atrial fibrillation presents with a transient left-sided weakness lasting 2 hours, now resolved. He is diagnosed with a TIA. Ac...

Question

A 75-year-old man with atrial fibrillation presents with a transient left-sided weakness lasting 2 hours, now resolved. He is diagnosed with a TIA. According to NICE, which is the most appropriate initial antiplatelet therapy?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin 300 mg for 2 weeks, then clopidogrel

Answer

Clopidogrel 300 mg loading

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Dipyridamole alone

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Warfarin

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Aspirin plus dipyridamole for life

ukmla MCQ (SBA): TIA

A 75-year-old man with atrial fibrillation presents with a transient left-sided weakness lasting 2 hours, now resolved. He is diagnosed with a TIA. According to NICE, which is the most appropriate initial antiplatelet therapy?