Question

A 59-year-old woman presents to her GP with a 20-minute episode of left arm weakness and slurred speech that completely resolved. BP is 160/95 mmHg. She is seen 3 hours after symptom onset and has no neurological deficit. What is the most appropriate immediate management in primary care?

Accepted Answer

Start Aspirin 300 mg daily and arrange urgent TIA clinic assessment

Answer

Reassure and arrange routine outpatient neurology review

Answer

Start Clopidogrel 75 mg and review in 2 weeks

Answer

Do no treatment until brain imaging is performed

Answer

Start Warfarin immediately

Practice question

A 59-year-old woman presents to her GP with a 20-minute episode of left arm weakness and slurred speech that completely resolved. BP is 160/95 mmHg. She is seen 3 hours after symptom onset and has no neurological deficit. What is the most appropriate immediate management in primary care?