A 58-year-old with T2DM asks about aspirin for primary prevention. She has 10-year ASCVD risk 11% and high bleeding risk due to prior GI bleed. What i...

Question

A 58-year-old with T2DM asks about aspirin for primary prevention. She has 10-year ASCVD risk 11% and high bleeding risk due to prior GI bleed. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Do not initiate aspirin due to bleeding risk; focus on risk factor control

Answer

Start aspirin 81 mg for all diabetics

Answer

Start aspirin 325 mg

Answer

Use aspirin if LDL

Answer

Aspirin mandatory after age 50

aspirin in diabetes (primary prevention) MCQ (SBA): Moderate

A 58-year-old with T2DM asks about aspirin for primary prevention. She has 10-year ASCVD risk 11% and high bleeding risk due to prior GI bleed. What is recommended?