A 55-year-old with non-massive upper GI bleed had endoscopic hemostasis. He takes low-dose aspirin for secondary prevention after MI. When should aspi...

Question

A 55-year-old with non-massive upper GI bleed had endoscopic hemostasis. He takes low-dose aspirin for secondary prevention after MI. When should aspirin be restarted?

Accepted Answer

Restart only if rebleeding occurs

Answer

Hold indefinitely

Answer

Restart immediately within 24 h with PPI protection

Answer

Restart after 7-10 days

Answer

Switch to clopidogrel monotherapy and stop aspirin

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Antiplatelet Resumption After UGI Bleed

A 55-year-old with non-massive upper GI bleed had endoscopic hemostasis. He takes low-dose aspirin for secondary prevention after MI. When should aspirin be restarted?