Question

A 70-year-old with suspected TIA within the last 24 hours presents to TIA clinic: ABCD2 score 5. What antiplatelet strategy is recommended initially?

Accepted Answer

Clopidogrel 300 mg loading then 75 mg for 21 days plus aspirin 75 mg for 21 days

Answer

Aspirin 300 mg alone for 1 month

Answer

Clopidogrel monotherapy lifelong

Answer

Dipyridamole alone

Answer

No antiplatelet until MRI

Practice question

A 70-year-old with suspected TIA within the last 24 hours presents to TIA clinic: ABCD2 score 5. What antiplatelet strategy is recommended initially?