A 52-year-old man with known coronary artery disease and previous NSTEMI presents with new-onset central chest pain at rest. ECG shows dynamic ST depr...

Question

A 52-year-old man with known coronary artery disease and previous NSTEMI presents with new-onset central chest pain at rest. ECG shows dynamic ST depression in multiple leads. According to ACS guidelines, which antiplatelet strategy is most appropriate acutely (assuming no contraindications)?

Accepted Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and a P2Y12 inhibitor (e.g. ticagrelor)

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Aspirin only

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Clopidogrel monotherapy

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Warfarin monotherapy

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No antiplatelet therapy until angiography

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome

A 52-year-old man with known coronary artery disease and previous NSTEMI presents with new-onset central chest pain at rest. ECG shows dynamic ST depression in multiple leads. According to ACS guidelines, which antiplatelet strategy is most appropriate acutely (assuming no contraindications)?