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Cultural safety in Indigenous health care — RCPSC IM MCQ

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HardGeneral IM/Ethics/CanMEDSCultural safety in Indigenous health careRCPSC IM

A patient has a minor non-cardioembolic ischemic stroke, NIHSS 2, no hemorrhage on imaging and no indication for anticoagulation. Which early antithrombotic plan is appropriate?

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Correct answer: D — Start dual antiplatelet therapy with planned single-agent transition

Explanation lettering: C = shown as A · A = shown as B · E = shown as C · B = shown as E

D is correct: minor non-cardioembolic stroke can merit time-limited dual antiplatelet therapy followed by single-agent treatment. E increases bleeding. A, B and C are inappropriate.

Reference: Canadian Stroke Best Practices, TIA triage: https://www.strokebestpractices.ca/recommendations/acute-stroke-management/triage-and-initial-diagnostic-evaluation-of-transient-ischemic-attack-and-non-disabling-stroke