A 58-year-old with suspected NSTEMI has troponin rise and ischemic symptoms. According to ACS guideline which antiplatelet strategy is appropriate bef...

Question

A 58-year-old with suspected NSTEMI has troponin rise and ischemic symptoms. According to ACS guideline which antiplatelet strategy is appropriate before invasive evaluation?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin loading plus a P2Y12 inhibitor (e.g. ticagrelor) with anticoagulation

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Prasugrel pre-treatment in all patients regardless of anatomy

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ticagrelor) with anticoagulation

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Aspirin alone indefinitely before angiography

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Dual antiplatelet therapy withheld until after PCI only

ukmla MCQ (SBA): NSTEMI

A 58-year-old with suspected NSTEMI has troponin rise and ischemic symptoms. According to ACS guideline which antiplatelet strategy is appropriate before invasive evaluation?