A 70-year-old man with TIA (ABCD2 score 5) presents within 12 hours of symptom onset and no intracranial hemorrhage. What antiplatelet strategy is rec...

Question

A 70-year-old man with TIA (ABCD2 score 5) presents within 12 hours of symptom onset and no intracranial hemorrhage. What antiplatelet strategy is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Short-course dual antiplatelet therapy (aspirin + clopidogrel) for 21-90 days

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Aspirin alone indefinitely

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Clopidogrel alone for 90 days

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Dual antiplatelet therapy for 12 months

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Triple therapy with anticoagulation

us-abim MCQ (SBA): TIA/Minor Stroke Secondary Prevention

A 70-year-old man with TIA (ABCD2 score 5) presents within 12 hours of symptom onset and no intracranial hemorrhage. What antiplatelet strategy is recommended?