A 70-year-old on aspirin for secondary prevention after MI develops peptic ulcer bleeding requiring endoscopic hemostasis. When should aspirin be resu...

Question

A 70-year-old on aspirin for secondary prevention after MI develops peptic ulcer bleeding requiring endoscopic hemostasis. When should aspirin be resumed?

Accepted Answer

Resume within 3-5 days once hemostasis is secure and on PPI

Answer

Stop aspirin permanently

Answer

Resume after 30 days

Answer

Resume only if Hgb normalizes

Answer

Switch to clopidogrel after 14 days only

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Peptic Ulcer Bleeding

A 70-year-old on aspirin for secondary prevention after MI develops peptic ulcer bleeding requiring endoscopic hemostasis. When should aspirin be resumed?