A 71-year-old with transient left arm weakness lasting 20 minutes yesterday (now asymptomatic). Best immediate antiplatelet management in primary care...

Question

A 71-year-old with transient left arm weakness lasting 20 minutes yesterday (now asymptomatic). Best immediate antiplatelet management in primary care if TIA suspected?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin 300 mg immediately

Answer

No treatment until MRI

Answer

Clopidogrel 75 mg daily alone

Answer

Aspirin 75 mg after 24 hours

Answer

Dual antiplatelet for 1 month

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Transient Ischaemic Attack

A 71-year-old with transient left arm weakness lasting 20 minutes yesterday (now asymptomatic). Best immediate antiplatelet management in primary care if TIA suspected?