A 72-year-old man has a transient episode of left arm weakness and slurred speech lasting 20 minutes, which has completely resolved. CT brain is norma...

Question

A 72-year-old man has a transient episode of left arm weakness and slurred speech lasting 20 minutes, which has completely resolved. CT brain is normal. He is diagnosed with a high-risk TIA. What is the most appropriate secondary prevention strategy in the absence of atrial fibrillation?

Accepted Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel for a short course then aspirin alone

Answer

Aspirin alone

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Long-term dual antiplatelet therapy indefinitely

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Immediate anticoagulation with warfarin

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No antithrombotic therapy as symptoms resolved

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): TIA secondary prevention

A 72-year-old man has a transient episode of left arm weakness and slurred speech lasting 20 minutes, which has completely resolved. CT brain is normal. He is diagnosed with a high-risk TIA. What is the most appropriate secondary prevention strategy in the absence of atrial fibrillation?