Question

A 69-year-old man has a 20-minute episode of left arm weakness and slurred speech that fully resolves. No contraindications to antiplatelets. Immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin 300 mg immediately

Answer

Clopidogrel 75 mg daily immediately

Answer

Aspirin 75 mg immediately

Answer

Dipyridamole MR 200 mg immediately

Answer

No antiplatelet until MRI brain

Practice question

A 69-year-old man has a 20-minute episode of left arm weakness and slurred speech that fully resolves. No contraindications to antiplatelets. Immediate management?