A 48-year-old woman has a minor ischemic stroke (NIHSS 3) and presents 12 hours after onset. Imaging excludes hemorrhage. Which antiplatelet strategy ...

Question

A 48-year-old woman has a minor ischemic stroke (NIHSS 3) and presents 12 hours after onset. Imaging excludes hemorrhage. Which antiplatelet strategy is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Initiate aspirin plus clopidogrel for 21 days, then continue single antiplatelet

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Use aspirin alone from day 1

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Use dual antiplatelets for 90 days then stop

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Start anticoagulation immediately

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Use ticagrelor plus aspirin for 6 months

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

A 48-year-old woman has a minor ischemic stroke (NIHSS 3) and presents 12 hours after onset. Imaging excludes hemorrhage. Which antiplatelet strategy is recommended?