A 42-year-old with NSTEMI receives DES and is discharged on aspirin and ticagrelor. He develops dyspnea attributed to ticagrelor. Which alternative is...

Question

A 42-year-old with NSTEMI receives DES and is discharged on aspirin and ticagrelor. He develops dyspnea attributed to ticagrelor. Which alternative is acceptable to continue DAPT?

Accepted Answer

Switch to clopidogrel after 600 mg load

Answer

Switch to prasugrel despite prior stroke

Answer

Stop P2Y12 and keep aspirin only

Answer

Add warfarin and stop ticagrelor

Answer

Continue ticagrelor and add ranolazine

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): DAPT Agent Selection (ACS)

A 42-year-old with NSTEMI receives DES and is discharged on aspirin and ticagrelor. He develops dyspnea attributed to ticagrelor. Which alternative is acceptable to continue DAPT?