A 68-year-old woman with osteoarthritis takes NSAIDs and has prior ulcer bleed. She is on DAPT after stent. She has dyspepsia and needs antiplatelets....

Question

A 68-year-old woman with osteoarthritis takes NSAIDs and has prior ulcer bleed. She is on DAPT after stent. She has dyspepsia and needs antiplatelets. What reduces rebleeding risk?

Accepted Answer

Add PPI co-therapy and avoid NSAIDs

Answer

Stop all antiplatelets

Answer

Switch to aspirin 650 mg BID

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Use H2 blocker only

Answer

Continue NSAIDs with misoprostol only

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

A 68-year-old woman with osteoarthritis takes NSAIDs and has prior ulcer bleed. She is on DAPT after stent. She has dyspepsia and needs antiplatelets. What reduces rebleeding risk?