A 64-year-old presents within 12 hours of a high-risk TIA (ABCD₂ score 5). Noncontrast head CT is negative. What antiplatelet strategy is recommended?...

Question

A 64-year-old presents within 12 hours of a high-risk TIA (ABCD₂ score 5). Noncontrast head CT is negative. What antiplatelet strategy is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin plus clopidogrel for 21 days, then continue single antiplatelet therapy

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Aspirin alone immediately

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Clopidogrel alone immediately

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Ticagrelor monotherapy

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Aspirin plus clopidogrel for 90 days, then stop both

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

A 64-year-old presents within 12 hours of a high-risk TIA (ABCD₂ score 5). Noncontrast head CT is negative. What antiplatelet strategy is recommended?