Question

A 67-year-old man with TIA symptoms lasting 20 minutes arrives 1 hour later. Imaging shows no infarct. BP 150/90, LDL 142 mg/dL. Best immediate antithrombotic plan?

Accepted Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy for 21-30 days then single agent

Answer

No therapy

Answer

Warfarin

Answer

Aspirin 81 mg indefinitely without loading

Answer

Heparin infusion

Practice question

A 67-year-old man with TIA symptoms lasting 20 minutes arrives 1 hour later. Imaging shows no infarct. BP 150/90, LDL 142 mg/dL. Best immediate antithrombotic plan?