A 66-year-old has a non-disabling ischemic stroke (NIHSS 2). He presents 6 hours after onset and receives no thrombolysis. Which antithrombotic strate...

Question

A 66-year-old has a non-disabling ischemic stroke (NIHSS 2). He presents 6 hours after onset and receives no thrombolysis. Which antithrombotic strategy is recommended to reduce early recurrence?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin plus clopidogrel for 21 days, then single antiplatelet therapy

Answer

Aspirin alone for 90 days

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Clopidogrel alone for 21 days then aspirin

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Aspirin plus ticagrelor for 90 days

Answer

Anticoagulation with apixaban for 21 days

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Ischemic Stroke (minor)

A 66-year-old has a non-disabling ischemic stroke (NIHSS 2). He presents 6 hours after onset and receives no thrombolysis. Which antithrombotic strategy is recommended to reduce early recurrence?