Question

A 58-year-old man has a transient episode of left arm weakness and slurred speech lasting 20 minutes that completely resolves. He presents to the TIA clinic the following day. His ABCD2 score is 5. What is the most appropriate antiplatelet management?

Accepted Answer

Start dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel for 21 days then clopidogrel alone

Answer

Start aspirin 300 mg daily alone

Answer

Start clopidogrel 75 mg daily alone

Answer

Start dipyridamole modified-release alone

Answer

Withhold antiplatelets until carotid imaging is completed

Practice question

A 58-year-old man has a transient episode of left arm weakness and slurred speech lasting 20 minutes that completely resolves. He presents to the TIA clinic the following day. His ABCD2 score is 5. What is the most appropriate antiplatelet management?