A 39-year-old man collapses at work with sudden onset left-sided weakness and slurred speech that resolve completely within 20 minutes. CT head is nor...

Question

A 39-year-old man collapses at work with sudden onset left-sided weakness and slurred speech that resolve completely within 20 minutes. CT head is normal. He is diagnosed with a transient ischaemic attack (TIA). What is the most appropriate immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Start Aspirin 300 mg daily and refer for specialist assessment within 24 hours

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Reassure and discharge with no treatment

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Start Warfarin immediately

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Arrange routine outpatient neurology review in 3 months

Answer

Start Clopidogrel only and no further assessment needed

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

A 39-year-old man collapses at work with sudden onset left-sided weakness and slurred speech that resolve completely within 20 minutes. CT head is normal. He is diagnosed with a transient ischaemic attack (TIA). What is the most appropriate immediate management?