Question

A 64-year-old woman has a high-risk TIA (ABCD2 = 5) 6 hours ago; CT/MRI shows no hemorrhage. What secondary prevention is indicated now?

Accepted Answer

Initiate dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin + clopidogrel for 21 days then switch to single agent

Answer

Aspirin + clopidogrel for 12 months

Answer

Warfarin with INR 2-3

Answer

No antiplatelet therapy until carotid ultrasound

Answer

Ticagrelor monotherapy for 90 days

Practice question

A 64-year-old woman has a high-risk TIA (ABCD2 = 5) 6 hours ago; CT/MRI shows no hemorrhage. What secondary prevention is indicated now?