A 71-year-old has a minor ischemic stroke (NIHSS 2) with onset 10 hours ago. CT/CTA exclude hemorrhage and large-vessel occlusion. Which regimen best ...

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A 71-year-old has a minor ischemic stroke (NIHSS 2) with onset 10 hours ago. CT/CTA exclude hemorrhage and large-vessel occlusion. Which regimen best reduces early recurrence?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin plus clopidogrel for 21 days, then single antiplatelet

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Clopidogrel monotherapy

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Aspirin monotherapy

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Aspirin plus ticagrelor indefinitely

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Warfarin targeting INR 2-3

us-abim MCQ (SBA): TIA/Minor Stroke Secondary Prevention

A 71-year-old has a minor ischemic stroke (NIHSS 2) with onset 10 hours ago. CT/CTA exclude hemorrhage and large-vessel occlusion. Which regimen best reduces early recurrence?