Question

A 70-year-old with PAD and prior stroke asks about antiplatelet therapy. Which is appropriate long-term?

Accepted Answer

Single antiplatelet therapy (aspirin or clopidogrel) for symptomatic PAD

Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy indefinitely for all PAD

Answer

No antiplatelet therapy

Answer

Anticoagulation alone for PAD

Answer

Triple therapy (ASA+clopidogrel+anticoagulant)

Practice question

A 70-year-old with PAD and prior stroke asks about antiplatelet therapy. Which is appropriate long-term?