A 66-year-old with suspected NSTEMI has chest pain and hs-troponin rising. He is hemodynamically stable, no contraindication to antiplatelets. What an...

Question

A 66-year-old with suspected NSTEMI has chest pain and hs-troponin rising. He is hemodynamically stable, no contraindication to antiplatelets. What antiplatelet is indicated immediately?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin loading dose 162-325 mg chewed

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No antiplatelet until angiography

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Clopidogrel loading only

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Ticagrelor only as monotherapy without aspirin

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Warfarin loading

us-abem MCQ (SBA): ACS-Initial Antiplatelet

A 66-year-old with suspected NSTEMI has chest pain and hs-troponin rising. He is hemodynamically stable, no contraindication to antiplatelets. What antiplatelet is indicated immediately?