A 68-year-old woman presents with a 20-minute episode of right arm weakness and expressive dysphasia that has completely resolved on arrival. Blood pr...

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A 68-year-old woman presents with a 20-minute episode of right arm weakness and expressive dysphasia that has completely resolved on arrival. Blood pressure is 170/96 mmHg. There is no atrial fibrillation. What is the most appropriate immediate antiplatelet management in primary care?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin 300 mg immediately then 75 mg daily

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No antiplatelet therapy until specialist review

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Aspirin 75 mg daily without a loading dose

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Clopidogrel 600 mg loading dose then 75 mg daily

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Dual antiplatelet therapy long term without specialist advice

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

A 68-year-old woman presents with a 20-minute episode of right arm weakness and expressive dysphasia that has completely resolved on arrival. Blood pressure is 170/96 mmHg. There is no atrial fibrillation. What is the most appropriate immediate antiplatelet management in primary care?