Vascular

Question 1

in patients with large artery atherosclerosis and ischemic stroke, what is the recommended duration of DAPT?

Answer 1

3 months

Question 2

statins should be used to prevent stroke recurrence with goal LDL of what?

Answer 2

<70

Question 3

what is the BP target to prevent recurrent stroke in most patients?

Answer 3

<130/80

Question 4

which risk factor accounts for 30% of the risk of recurrent ischemic stroke?

Answer 4

hypertension

Question 5

t/f SGLT2 inhibitors appear to offer no benefit for acute ischemic stroke

Answer 5

true

Question 6

t/f metformin, GLP1RA, and pioglitazone lower the risk of initial stroke when used to treat elevated blood glucose

Answer 6

true

Question 7

for minor acute ischemic stroke or with TIA with ABCD score 4 or greater what is the recommended duration of DAPT?

Answer 7

30 days

Question 8

after a stroke or TIA duration of DAPT, how long should antiplatelet monotherapy continue?

Answer 8

lifelong

Question 9

what is the usual DAPT (what two medications)?

Answer 9

clopidogrel and ASA

Question 10

when ASA is used for DAPT in stroke secondary prevention, what is the dose?

Answer 10

325mg

Question 11

what is the name for stroke that occurs due to small vessel disease?

Answer 11

lacunar stroke

Question 12

what is the unique BP goal after lacunar stroke to prevent recurrence?

Answer 12

SBP < 130