A 67-year-old with diabetes and symptomatic PAD on aspirin 81 mg asks about antithrombotic intensification to reduce limb events. He has no high bleed...

Question

A 67-year-old with diabetes and symptomatic PAD on aspirin 81 mg asks about antithrombotic intensification to reduce limb events. He has no high bleeding risk. Which option is effective?

Accepted Answer

Add low-dose rivaroxaban 2.5 mg twice daily to aspirin

Answer

Add clopidogrel only

Answer

Switch to clopidogrel only

Answer

Full-dose rivaroxaban 20 mg daily instead of aspirin

Answer

Warfarin (INR 2-3) plus aspirin

us-abim MCQ (SBA): PAD Antithrombotic Therapy

A 67-year-old with diabetes and symptomatic PAD on aspirin 81 mg asks about antithrombotic intensification to reduce limb events. He has no high bleeding risk. Which option is effective?