A 68-year-old with minor ischemic stroke (NIHSS 2) within the last 12 hours and no thrombolysis. Best antiplatelet strategy to reduce early recurrence...

Question

A 68-year-old with minor ischemic stroke (NIHSS 2) within the last 12 hours and no thrombolysis. Best antiplatelet strategy to reduce early recurrence?

Accepted Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy for 21 days, then single agent

Answer

Aspirin alone for 90 days

Answer

Clopidogrel alone for 90 days

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Dual antiplatelet therapy indefinitely

Answer

Anticoagulation immediately

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Secondary Stroke Prevention

A 68-year-old with minor ischemic stroke (NIHSS 2) within the last 12 hours and no thrombolysis. Best antiplatelet strategy to reduce early recurrence?