A 68-year-old man has a 20-minute episode of right arm weakness and expressive dysphasia which fully resolves by the time he reaches A&E. CT head is n...

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A 68-year-old man has a 20-minute episode of right arm weakness and expressive dysphasia which fully resolves by the time he reaches A&E. CT head is normal. ABCD2 score is 5. What is the most appropriate management?

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Start Aspirin and arrange specialist TIA clinic review within 24 hours

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Discharge with GP review in 2 weeks

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No antiplatelet therapy is needed if symptoms have resolved

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Start long-term Warfarin immediately

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Arrange routine outpatient neurology review in 3 months

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A 68-year-old man has a 20-minute episode of right arm weakness and expressive dysphasia which fully resolves by the time he reaches A&E. CT head is normal. ABCD2 score is 5. What is the most appropriate management?