Question

A 34-year-old with minor ischemic stroke is already on aspirin at presentation. Best antiplatelet strategy per guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Short-course DAPT (aspirin + clopidogrel) then revert to single agent

Answer

Switch to ticagrelor monotherapy for 12 months

Answer

Continue aspirin alone indefinitely without loading

Answer

Add full-dose anticoagulation empirically

Answer

No antithrombotic due to aspirin 'failure'

Practice question

A 34-year-old with minor ischemic stroke is already on aspirin at presentation. Best antiplatelet strategy per guidelines?