A 62-year-old with PAD and prior MI on aspirin 81 mg daily has no indication for anticoagulation. To further reduce events, which agent/strategy is su...

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A 62-year-old with PAD and prior MI on aspirin 81 mg daily has no indication for anticoagulation. To further reduce events, which agent/strategy is supported?

Accepted Answer

Add rivaroxaban 2.5 mg BID to aspirin

Answer

Add clopidogrel to create DAPT indefinitely

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Switch to clopidogrel monotherapy

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Add full-dose rivaroxaban 20 mg daily

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Stop aspirin and start ticagrelor monotherapy

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Peripheral Artery Disease

A 62-year-old with PAD and prior MI on aspirin 81 mg daily has no indication for anticoagulation. To further reduce events, which agent/strategy is supported?