A 75-year-old woman with new TIA symptoms 2 hours ago has resolved unilateral weakness. BP 162/90, sinus rhythm. CT head shows no bleed. Best immediat...

Question

A 75-year-old woman with new TIA symptoms 2 hours ago has resolved unilateral weakness. BP 162/90, sinus rhythm. CT head shows no bleed. Best immediate antiplatelet strategy?

Accepted Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy for 21 days then single

Answer

Aspirin 300 mg then 75 mg OD

Answer

Clopidogrel 300 mg STAT then 75 mg OD

Answer

Dipyridamole monotherapy

Answer

No antiplatelet until carotid imaging

ukmla MCQ (SBA): TIA secondary prevention

A 75-year-old woman with new TIA symptoms 2 hours ago has resolved unilateral weakness. BP 162/90, sinus rhythm. CT head shows no bleed. Best immediate antiplatelet strategy?