A 68 year old man has a transient episode of left arm weakness and slurred speech lasting 20 minutes which completely resolved before arrival in the e...

Question

A 68 year old man has a transient episode of left arm weakness and slurred speech lasting 20 minutes which completely resolved before arrival in the emergency department. CT brain is normal. There is no atrial fibrillation and carotid ultrasound shows non critical plaques. Which antiplatelet strategy is most appropriate for secondary prevention?

Accepted Answer

Short term dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel followed by monotherapy

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Aspirin alone

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Clopidogrel alone

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Warfarin

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No antiplatelet therapy required

au-racp MCQ (SBA): TIA secondary prevention antiplatelet