Question

A 61-year-old with AF, HTN, and DM is anticoagulated. He asks if aspirin should be added for primary prevention. Best advice?

Accepted Answer

Avoid routine aspirin with anticoagulation for primary prevention

Answer

Add aspirin 81 mg daily routinely

Answer

Add clopidogrel

Answer

Stop anticoagulation and use aspirin only

Answer

Triple therapy for stroke prevention

Practice question

A 61-year-old with AF, HTN, and DM is anticoagulated. He asks if aspirin should be added for primary prevention. Best advice?