A 68-year-old with high-risk TIA (ABCD2 ≥4) presents within 12 hours of onset. CT head is negative. What antiplatelet strategy is recommended to reduc...

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A 68-year-old with high-risk TIA (ABCD2 ≥4) presents within 12 hours of onset. CT head is negative. What antiplatelet strategy is recommended to reduce early recurrence?

Accepted Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy (aspirin + clopidogrel) for 21 days then single antiplatelet

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Aspirin monotherapy only

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Clopidogrel monotherapy only

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Dual antiplatelet therapy for 12 months

Answer

No antiplatelet if MRI is normal

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

A 68-year-old with high-risk TIA (ABCD2 ≥4) presents within 12 hours of onset. CT head is negative. What antiplatelet strategy is recommended to reduce early recurrence?