A 50-year-old presents with minor ischemic stroke (NIHSS 2) within 12 hours and high-risk TIA criteria (ABCD2 ≥4 equivalent for TIA scenario). Imaging...

Question

A 50-year-old presents with minor ischemic stroke (NIHSS 2) within 12 hours and high-risk TIA criteria (ABCD2 ≥4 equivalent for TIA scenario). Imaging excludes hemorrhage. Antithrombotic plan?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin + clopidogrel for 21 days then single agent

Answer

Aspirin monotherapy

Answer

Clopidogrel monotherapy

Answer

Aspirin + clopidogrel for 90 days then stop

Answer

Aspirin + ticagrelor for 1 year

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Minor Ischemic Stroke/High-Risk TIA

A 50-year-old presents with minor ischemic stroke (NIHSS 2) within 12 hours and high-risk TIA criteria (ABCD2 ≥4 equivalent for TIA scenario). Imaging excludes hemorrhage. Antithrombotic plan?