A 69-year-old man presents to the TIA clinic after a 20-minute episode of left arm weakness and slurred speech that resolved completely. He has no res...

Question

A 69-year-old man presents to the TIA clinic after a 20-minute episode of left arm weakness and slurred speech that resolved completely. He has no residual neurological deficit. His CT head is normal. What single antiplatelet regimen should be started immediately in primary care while awaiting specialist review, assuming no contraindications?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin 300 mg once daily

Answer

Aspirin 75 mg once daily

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Clopidogrel 75 mg once daily

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Dual antiplatelet therapy with Aspirin 75 mg and Clopidogrel 75 mg

Answer

Warfarin to achieve INR 2–3

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