Question

A 33-year-old with minor ischemic stroke (NIHSS 2) 8 hours ago and BP 150/88 has no large vessel occlusion. He received no thrombolysis. What antithrombotic plan is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy for 21 days (aspirin + clopidogrel) then aspirin alone

Answer

Aspirin alone for 90 days

Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy for 12 months

Answer

Immediate full-dose apixaban

Answer

No antithrombotic therapy for 48 hours

Practice question

A 33-year-old with minor ischemic stroke (NIHSS 2) 8 hours ago and BP 150/88 has no large vessel occlusion. He received no thrombolysis. What antithrombotic plan is recommended?