A 68-year-old woman develops transient left arm weakness lasting 15 minutes. She is now neurologically normal. Blood pressure is 168/92 mmHg. What is ...

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A 68-year-old woman develops transient left arm weakness lasting 15 minutes. She is now neurologically normal. Blood pressure is 168/92 mmHg. What is the immediate antiplatelet management in primary care?

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Start aspirin 300 mg immediately

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Start clopidogrel 300 mg loading now

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Delay antiplatelets until specialist review

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Start dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel

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Start apixaban 5 mg twice daily

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A 68-year-old woman develops transient left arm weakness lasting 15 minutes. She is now neurologically normal. Blood pressure is 168/92 mmHg. What is the immediate antiplatelet management in primary care?