A 70-year-old with a high-risk TIA (ABCD² score 5) presents 8 hours after symptom onset and has no indication for thrombolysis. What antiplatelet stra...

Question

A 70-year-old with a high-risk TIA (ABCD² score 5) presents 8 hours after symptom onset and has no indication for thrombolysis. What antiplatelet strategy reduces early recurrence?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Aspirin 81 mg daily alone

Answer

Clopidogrel 75 mg daily alone

Answer

Prasugrel loading followed by maintenance

Answer

Aspirin plus ticagrelor for 1 year

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

A 70-year-old with a high-risk TIA (ABCD² score 5) presents 8 hours after symptom onset and has no indication for thrombolysis. What antiplatelet strategy reduces early recurrence?