A 63-year-old with prior TIA and carotid stenosis 70% ipsilateral is asymptomatic for 2 years on best medical therapy. What antiplatelet regimen is re...

Question

A 63-year-old with prior TIA and carotid stenosis 70% ipsilateral is asymptomatic for 2 years on best medical therapy. What antiplatelet regimen is recommended long-term?

Accepted Answer

Single antiplatelet agent (e.g., aspirin)

Answer

Aspirin plus clopidogrel indefinitely

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No antiplatelet therapy

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Triple therapy

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Anticoagulation without AF

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Carotid Disease (antiplatelet)

A 63-year-old with prior TIA and carotid stenosis 70% ipsilateral is asymptomatic for 2 years on best medical therapy. What antiplatelet regimen is recommended long-term?