A 66-year-old with symptomatic carotid stenosis 80% presents within 24 hours of TIA. Which therapy is most urgent?...

Question

A 66-year-old with symptomatic carotid stenosis 80% presents within 24 hours of TIA. Which therapy is most urgent?

Accepted Answer

Urgent carotid revascularization plus antiplatelet/statin therapy

Answer

Anticoagulation with DOAC

Answer

Delay revascularization for 6 weeks

Answer

No intervention if asymptomatic now

Answer

Fibrinolysis

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis