A 70-year-old with suspected transient monocular vision loss (amaurosis fugax) 2 hours ago. BP 170/95, glucose 112, ECG normal. Initial antithrombotic...

Question

A 70-year-old with suspected transient monocular vision loss (amaurosis fugax) 2 hours ago. BP 170/95, glucose 112, ECG normal. Initial antithrombotic?

Accepted Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy now

Answer

Aspirin 325 mg now

Answer

Clopidogrel 300 mg now

Answer

Heparin infusion

Answer

No therapy until imaging

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Amaurosis Fugax (TIA)

A 70-year-old with suspected transient monocular vision loss (amaurosis fugax) 2 hours ago. BP 170/95, glucose 112, ECG normal. Initial antithrombotic?