A 76-year-old with atrial fibrillation and recent PCI (2 weeks ago) with DES asks about antithrombotic regimen. CHA₂DS₂-VASc 4. What is recommended in...

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A 76-year-old with atrial fibrillation and recent PCI (2 weeks ago) with DES asks about antithrombotic regimen. CHA₂DS₂-VASc 4. What is recommended initially?

Accepted Answer

Triple therapy (OAC + aspirin + clopidogrel) for a short duration, then OAC + clopidogrel

Answer

OAC alone immediately

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DAPT only without OAC

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OAC + aspirin long term; avoid clopidogrel

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Aspirin + clopidogrel indefinitely

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): AF with Recent PCI

A 76-year-old with atrial fibrillation and recent PCI (2 weeks ago) with DES asks about antithrombotic regimen. CHA₂DS₂-VASc 4. What is recommended initially?