Question

A 49-year-old woman with high-risk TIA (ABCD2 6) arrives 8 hours after symptom onset; CT shows no bleed. She will start DAPT. BP is 198/110 mm Hg. What is the BP target before starting therapy?

Accepted Answer

Lower BP cautiously; no strict threshold for DAPT other than standard control

Answer

Must reduce to <140/90 before DAPT

Answer

No BP lowering allowed

Answer

Reduce to <120/80 before DAPT

Answer

Thrombolysis is indicated

Practice question

A 49-year-old woman with high-risk TIA (ABCD2 6) arrives 8 hours after symptom onset; CT shows no bleed. She will start DAPT. BP is 198/110 mm Hg. What is the BP target before starting therapy?