A 71-year-old man with TIA 48 hours ago (resolved expressive dysphasia for 20 minutes) is seen in the TIA clinic. BP 158/92 mmHg, no AF. What antiplat...

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A 71-year-old man with TIA 48 hours ago (resolved expressive dysphasia for 20 minutes) is seen in the TIA clinic. BP 158/92 mmHg, no AF. What antiplatelet strategy should be started?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin plus clopidogrel for 21 days then clopidogrel alone

Answer

Aspirin 75 mg daily only

Answer

Clopidogrel 75 mg daily only

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Aspirin plus dipyridamole long-term

Answer

Dual antiplatelet for 12 months

ukmla MCQ (SBA): TIA antiplatelet therapy

A 71-year-old man with TIA 48 hours ago (resolved expressive dysphasia for 20 minutes) is seen in the TIA clinic. BP 158/92 mmHg, no AF. What antiplatelet strategy should be started?