A 70-year-old with TIA 48 hours ago. CT head normal. Best secondary prevention?...

Question

A 70-year-old with TIA 48 hours ago. CT head normal. Best secondary prevention?

Accepted Answer

Dual antiplatelet aspirin and clopidogrel for 21 days then clopidogrel

Answer

Start aspirin 300 mg for 2 weeks then clopidogrel

Answer

Clopidogrel monotherapy immediately

Answer

Warfarin regardless of rhythm

Answer

Aspirin long term only

mrcp part 1 MCQ (SBA): TIA antiplatelet strategy