Question

A 58-year-old man with suspected upper GI bleed is on low-dose aspirin for secondary prevention after MI. Endoscopy shows a clean-based duodenal ulcer, no active bleeding. Best aspirin plan:

Accepted Answer

Continue aspirin with PPI cover

Answer

Stop aspirin permanently

Answer

Stop for 8 weeks and restart after healing

Answer

Switch to clopidogrel alone

Answer

Reduce aspirin to 50 mg daily

Practice question

A 58-year-old man with suspected upper GI bleed is on low-dose aspirin for secondary prevention after MI. Endoscopy shows a clean-based duodenal ulcer, no active bleeding. Best aspirin plan: