A 64-year-old man with hypertension and diabetes presents with new right-sided weakness and aphasia. CT scan shows left MCA territory infarction witho...

Question

A 64-year-old man with hypertension and diabetes presents with new right-sided weakness and aphasia. CT scan shows left MCA territory infarction without haemorrhage. He presents 10 hours after symptom onset and is not a candidate for thrombolysis or thrombectomy. According to CSBPR, what is the recommended timing for starting antiplatelet therapy?

Accepted Answer

After imaging excludes haemorrhage, as soon as possible within 24 hours

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Immediately, before imaging

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Wait 7 days to reduce risk of haemorrhagic transformation

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Do not use antiplatelets after ischaemic stroke

Answer

Start only if he develops atrial fibrillation

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Timing of antiplatelets after ischaemic stroke