A 65-year-old with controlled HTN and PAD asks about antiplatelet choice if rivaroxaban is not used. Which is reasonable?...

Question

A 65-year-old with controlled HTN and PAD asks about antiplatelet choice if rivaroxaban is not used. Which is reasonable?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin or clopidogrel monotherapy

Answer

Dual antiplatelet indefinitely for all PAD

Answer

No antiplatelet unless symptomatic

Answer

Warfarin plus aspirin

Answer

Ticagrelor plus aspirin indefinitely

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Peripheral Artery Disease