A 55-year-old man presents with 20 minutes of right arm weakness and dysphasia that have fully resolved by the time he arrives in the emergency depart...

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A 55-year-old man presents with 20 minutes of right arm weakness and dysphasia that have fully resolved by the time he arrives in the emergency department. CT brain shows no haemorrhage. What is the most appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Start aspirin and arrange urgent stroke specialist assessment and vascular imaging

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Discharge with reassurance

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Start anticoagulation immediately without further investigations

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Delay antiplatelets until MRI is available

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No secondary prevention is required once symptoms resolve

au-racp MCQ (SBA): Transient ischaemic attack

A 55-year-old man presents with 20 minutes of right arm weakness and dysphasia that have fully resolved by the time he arrives in the emergency department. CT brain shows no haemorrhage. What is the most appropriate next step?