A 66-year-old with minor noncardioembolic ischemic stroke (NIHSS 2) presents within 12 hours and did not receive thrombolysis. Recommended antiplatele...

Question

A 66-year-old with minor noncardioembolic ischemic stroke (NIHSS 2) presents within 12 hours and did not receive thrombolysis. Recommended antiplatelet approach?

Accepted Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin + clopidogrel for 21 days, then single agent

Answer

Aspirin monotherapy only

Answer

Clopidogrel monotherapy only

Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy for 12 months

Answer

Triple antiplatelet therapy

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Minor Stroke/TIA Secondary Prevention

A 66-year-old with minor noncardioembolic ischemic stroke (NIHSS 2) presents within 12 hours and did not receive thrombolysis. Recommended antiplatelet approach?