Question

A 69-year-old man has a 15-minute episode of left arm weakness and slurred speech which has completely resolved by the time he arrives at the emergency department 90 minutes later. CT head is normal. What is the most appropriate immediate antithrombotic management?

Accepted Answer

Start aspirin 300 mg immediately

Answer

No treatment is required if symptoms have resolved

Answer

Start clopidogrel 75 mg immediately without aspirin

Answer

Start dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel for life

Answer

Start full-dose low molecular weight heparin

Practice question

A 69-year-old man has a 15-minute episode of left arm weakness and slurred speech which has completely resolved by the time he arrives at the emergency department 90 minutes later. CT head is normal. What is the most appropriate immediate antithrombotic management?