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Indications and Evidence for Dual Antiplatelet Therapy After Acute Ischemic Stroke
The antiplatelet landscape for the secondary prevention of ischemic stroke has changed significantly over the past decade. Poststroke dual antiplatelet regimens are becoming increasingly routine as supported by recent literature and guideline recommendations. Dual antiplatelet therapy after stroke generally consists of aspirin and clopidogrel and is considered in the short term after stroke in select populations including those with mild stroke or transient ischemic attack and in patients with severe intracranial atherosclerosis. When initiating dual antiplatelet therapy, factors that may increase a patient's risk of bleed...
Source: Critical Care Nursing Quarterly - February 22, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
