A 72-year-old man with a minor stroke asks about when to start dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) relative to symptom onset. He presents 18 hours after ...

Question

A 72-year-old man with a minor stroke asks about when to start dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) relative to symptom onset. He presents 18 hours after onset. What is the best timing?

Accepted Answer

Start now within 24 hours of symptom onset

Answer

Delay until after 72 hours

Answer

Start after 7 days

Answer

Start only if ABCD2 score is less than or equal to 3

Answer

Start only after MRI

us-abim MCQ (SBA): DAPT Timing

A 72-year-old man with a minor stroke asks about when to start dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) relative to symptom onset. He presents 18 hours after onset. What is the best timing?