A 72-year-old man presents with a non-ST elevation myocardial infarction. He is haemodynamically stable and coronary angiography is planned for the ne...

Question

A 72-year-old man presents with a non-ST elevation myocardial infarction. He is haemodynamically stable and coronary angiography is planned for the next morning. He has no contraindications to antiplatelet therapy. In addition to aspirin 300 mg stat, which antithrombotic regimen is most appropriate to commence now?

Accepted Answer

Clopidogrel loading dose plus maintenance in addition to aspirin

Answer

No further antiplatelet therapy until angiography

Answer

Warfarin commenced immediately in addition to aspirin

Answer

Aspirin plus low-dose rivaroxaban instead of a P2Y12 inhibitor

Answer

Clopidogrel alone without aspirin

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Non-ST elevation myocardial infarction