A 63-year-old with minor stroke (NIHSS 2) presents within 12 hours. CT negative for hemorrhage. Appropriate immediate antithrombotic therapy?...

Question

A 63-year-old with minor stroke (NIHSS 2) presents within 12 hours. CT negative for hemorrhage. Appropriate immediate antithrombotic therapy?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin plus clopidogrel for 21 days then monotherapy

Answer

Aspirin alone

Answer

Clopidogrel alone

Answer

Anticoagulation with heparin drip

Answer

No antithrombotic therapy for 24 hours

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Minor Ischemic Stroke