A 62-year-old with minor ischemic stroke (NIHSS 2) presents within 12 hours. CT shows no hemorrhage. Best antiplatelet strategy to reduce early recurr...

Question

A 62-year-old with minor ischemic stroke (NIHSS 2) presents within 12 hours. CT shows no hemorrhage. 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

Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy indefinitely

Answer

No antiplatelet therapy for 7 days

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): TIA/Minor Ischemic Stroke

A 62-year-old with minor ischemic stroke (NIHSS 2) presents within 12 hours. CT shows no hemorrhage. Best antiplatelet strategy to reduce early recurrence?