A 63-year-old with chest pain and suspected NSTE-ACS is given clopidogrel in the ED. Which statement about aspirin dosing is correct?...

Question

A 63-year-old with chest pain and suspected NSTE-ACS is given clopidogrel in the ED. Which statement about aspirin dosing is correct?

Accepted Answer

A non-enteric-coated chewable aspirin 162-325 mg should be given immediately

Answer

Enteric-coated aspirin 81 mg is preferable on presentation

Answer

Aspirin should be withheld until angiography

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Rectal aspirin 300 mg is contraindicated

Answer

Aspirin should be delayed if nitroglycerin is given first

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Acute Coronary Syndrome