Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2023
A 58-year-old man had a moderate ischemic stroke in the right hemisphere of the brain 10 days ago. At the time of hospitalization, the deficit score on the NIHSS scale was 9 points. He suffers from moderate arterial hypertension, atrial fibrillation, urolithiasis, and gout (remission). What must be prescribed to the patient for secondary prevention of stroke?
Answer options
- High doses of lipid-lowering agents (e.g. atorvastatin-80 mg per day)
- Aspirin, 100 mg per day
- Clopidogrel, 75 mg per day
- Oral anticoagulants (warfarin or NOACs dabigatran, rivaroxaban, apixaban)
- Drugs that improve cerebral blood flow
Correct answer
Oral anticoagulants (warfarin or NOACs dabigatran, rivaroxaban, apixaban)
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