Question

A 62-year-old man with chest pain and STEMI on ECG is loaded with aspirin. Which additional antiplatelet agent should be given pre-PCI according to UK guidance?

Accepted Answer

Ticagrelor 180 mg

Answer

Clopidogrel 300 mg

Answer

Clopidogrel 600 mg

Answer

Prasugrel 30 mg

Answer

No additional antiplatelet pre-PCI

Practice question

A 62-year-old man with chest pain and STEMI on ECG is loaded with aspirin. Which additional antiplatelet agent should be given pre-PCI according to UK guidance?