A 63-year-old man presents to his GP after a transient episode of right arm weakness and expressive dysphasia lasting 20 minutes, which fully resolved...

Question

A 63-year-old man presents to his GP after a transient episode of right arm weakness and expressive dysphasia lasting 20 minutes, which fully resolved by the time he arrived. Blood pressure is 150/90 mmHg and examination is normal. What is the most appropriate immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Start aspirin and arrange urgent (same-day or next-day) TIA clinic or hospital assessment

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Reassure and review in one week

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Start warfarin empirically and arrange routine neurology review

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Order a CT brain in 3 months

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Start high-dose statin only

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Transient ischaemic attack

A 63-year-old man presents to his GP after a transient episode of right arm weakness and expressive dysphasia lasting 20 minutes, which fully resolved by the time he arrived. Blood pressure is 150/90 mmHg and examination is normal. What is the most appropriate immediate management?