Question

A 64-year-old man has a minor non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke (NIHSS 2) and presents 12 hours after onset. He has no contraindications to antiplatelet therapy. What secondary prevention is recommended now?

Accepted Answer

Start aspirin plus clopidogrel for 21 days, then continue single antiplatelet

Answer

Clopidogrel monotherapy only

Answer

Aspirin monotherapy only

Answer

Anticoagulate with apixaban

Answer

Add cilostazol to aspirin for 90 days

Practice question

A 64-year-old man has a minor non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke (NIHSS 2) and presents 12 hours after onset. He has no contraindications to antiplatelet therapy. What secondary prevention is recommended now?