Question

A 75-year-old man with a 2-cm bleeding duodenal ulcer underwent endoscopic therapy. He is stable. When should aspirin for secondary prevention of CAD be resumed?

Accepted Answer

Resume within 3-5 days once hemostasis secured and on PPI

Answer

Delay for 4 weeks

Answer

Stop permanently

Answer

Resume immediately without PPI

Answer

Switch to clopidogrel monotherapy indefinitely to avoid PPI

Practice question

A 75-year-old man with a 2-cm bleeding duodenal ulcer underwent endoscopic therapy. He is stable. When should aspirin for secondary prevention of CAD be resumed?