A 45-year-old man presents with a transient episode of left arm weakness and slurred speech lasting 20 minutes that has fully resolved. He has hyperte...

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A 45-year-old man presents with a transient episode of left arm weakness and slurred speech lasting 20 minutes that has fully resolved. He has hypertension and smokes. Neurological examination is now normal. What is the most appropriate immediate management in primary care

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Start Aspirin 300 mg and refer for TIA clinic assessment within 24 hours

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Reassure and review in one month

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Arrange a routine neurology outpatient referral in 3 months

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Start high-dose Statin only

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Admit for routine MRI in several weeks

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Transient ischaemic attack

A 45-year-old man presents with a transient episode of left arm weakness and slurred speech lasting 20 minutes that has fully resolved. He has hypertension and smokes. Neurological examination is now normal. What is the most appropriate immediate management in primary care