Question

A 68-year-old man presents with a high-risk TIA (unilateral weakness lasting 20 minutes, now resolved). CT head is normal and major haemorrhage has been excluded. According to Canadian Stroke Best Practices, what is the preferred antiplatelet strategy in the first 21-30 days?

Accepted Answer

Short-term dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin plus clopidogrel, then switch to monotherapy

Answer

Aspirin alone

Answer

Clopidogrel alone

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Long-term triple therapy with aspirin, clopidogrel and dipyridamole

Answer

No antiplatelet therapy needed if symptoms resolve completely

Practice question

A 68-year-old man presents with a high-risk TIA (unilateral weakness lasting 20 minutes, now resolved). CT head is normal and major haemorrhage has been excluded. According to Canadian Stroke Best Practices, what is the preferred antiplatelet strategy in the first 21-30 days?