A 73-year-old with NSTEMI and DES placement is high bleeding risk with prior GI bleed. After hospital discharge, what early antithrombotic strategy is...

Question

A 73-year-old with NSTEMI and DES placement is high bleeding risk with prior GI bleed. After hospital discharge, what early antithrombotic strategy is reasonable?

Accepted Answer

1-3 months DAPT then P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy

Answer

DAPT for 12 months regardless

Answer

Aspirin alone immediately

Answer

Switch to ticagrelor plus aspirin indefinitely

Answer

Add anticoagulant without indication

us-abim MCQ (SBA): ACS High-Bleeding-Risk DAPT

A 73-year-old with NSTEMI and DES placement is high bleeding risk with prior GI bleed. After hospital discharge, what early antithrombotic strategy is reasonable?