A 70-year-old with symptomatic PAD and no high bleeding risk asks about long-term antithrombotic therapy. Which is guideline-supported?...

Question

A 70-year-old with symptomatic PAD and no high bleeding risk asks about long-term antithrombotic therapy. Which is guideline-supported?

Accepted Answer

Rivaroxaban 2.5 mg BID plus aspirin

Answer

Aspirin alone only

Answer

Warfarin (INR 2-3) plus aspirin routinely

Answer

Clopidogrel plus aspirin indefinitely (DAPT)

Answer

No antithrombotic therapy

us-abim MCQ (SBA): PAD Secondary Prevention