A 60-year-old with minor noncardioembolic ischemic stroke (NIHSS 2) 10 hours ago has normal CT head. What antithrombotic regimen is recommended acutel...

Question

A 60-year-old with minor noncardioembolic ischemic stroke (NIHSS 2) 10 hours ago has normal CT head. What antithrombotic regimen is recommended acutely?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin plus clopidogrel for 21 days, then single antiplatelet

Answer

Aspirin alone for 90 days

Answer

Clopidogrel alone for 90 days

Answer

Triple antiplatelet therapy for 21 days

Answer

Aspirin plus ticagrelor indefinitely

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Secondary Stroke Prevention (DAPT)

A 60-year-old with minor noncardioembolic ischemic stroke (NIHSS 2) 10 hours ago has normal CT head. What antithrombotic regimen is recommended acutely?