A 64-year-old with an NIHSS 2 non-cardioembolic minor ischemic stroke presents 8 hours after onset. ABCD₂ score for antecedent TIA symptoms is 5. What...

Question

A 64-year-old with an NIHSS 2 non-cardioembolic minor ischemic stroke presents 8 hours after onset. ABCD₂ score for antecedent TIA symptoms is 5. What antiplatelet regimen is preferred?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin plus clopidogrel for 21 days, then single-agent therapy

Answer

Aspirin 81 mg daily alone

Answer

Clopidogrel plus ticagrelor for 90 days

Answer

Ticagrelor monotherapy

Answer

No antiplatelet therapy for 24 hours

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Secondary Stroke Prevention

A 64-year-old with an NIHSS 2 non-cardioembolic minor ischemic stroke presents 8 hours after onset. ABCD₂ score for antecedent TIA symptoms is 5. What antiplatelet regimen is preferred?