Question

A 59-year-old woman with minor ischemic stroke (NIHSS 2) presents within 12 hours and has no thrombolysis indication. Which antiplatelet strategy reduces early recurrent stroke risk?

Accepted Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel for 21 days

Answer

Aspirin alone for 90 days

Answer

Clopidogrel alone for 90 days

Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy for 6 months

Answer

Triple therapy (aspirin, clopidogrel, ticagrelor) for 21 days

Practice question

A 59-year-old woman with minor ischemic stroke (NIHSS 2) presents within 12 hours and has no thrombolysis indication. Which antiplatelet strategy reduces early recurrent stroke risk?