Question

A 46-year-old woman with minor ischemic stroke (NIHSS 2) presents within 12 hours. Non-cardioembolic etiology. What antiplatelet strategy is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy for 21 days started within 24 hours

Answer

Aspirin alone for 90 days

Answer

Clopidogrel alone for 90 days

Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy for 90 days

Answer

Triple therapy (aspirin, clopidogrel, dipyridamole) for 30 days

Practice question

A 46-year-old woman with minor ischemic stroke (NIHSS 2) presents within 12 hours. Non-cardioembolic etiology. What antiplatelet strategy is recommended?