A 70-year-old with sudden painless monocular vision loss lasting 20 minutes (amaurosis fugax) yesterday, now normal exam. Best next step?...

Question

A 70-year-old with sudden painless monocular vision loss lasting 20 minutes (amaurosis fugax) yesterday, now normal exam. Best next step?

Accepted Answer

Urgent specialist assessment within 24 hours as TIA

Answer

Reassure and discharge

Answer

Routine optician review

Answer

Start clopidogrel and review in 4 weeks only

Answer

Perform fundoscopy only

ukmla MCQ (SBA): TIA (Amaurosis Fugax)