Question

A 71-year-old woman presents to the TIA clinic after a 20-minute episode of right arm weakness and expressive dysphasia that resolved completely. She has hypertension and atrial fibrillation controlled with beta blocker but is not anticoagulated. CT brain is normal. What is the most important aspect of secondary prevention?

Accepted Answer

Start oral anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation

Answer

Aspirin 75 mg once daily alone

Answer

High-dose statin therapy only

Answer

Start dual antiplatelet therapy with Aspirin and Clopidogrel indefinitely

Answer

No treatment required as symptoms have resolved

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