A 58-year-old with peripheral artery disease (symptomatic claudication) on aspirin and high-intensity statin asks about reducing limb and CV events. W...

Question

A 58-year-old with peripheral artery disease (symptomatic claudication) on aspirin and high-intensity statin asks about reducing limb and CV events. Which strategy has outcome benefit?

Accepted Answer

Add rivaroxaban 2.5 mg BID plus low-dose aspirin

Answer

Switch aspirin to clopidogrel and stop statin

Answer

Add full-dose rivaroxaban 20 mg daily

Answer

Add dual antiplatelet therapy indefinitely

Answer

No antithrombotic escalation is evidence-based

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Peripheral artery disease

A 58-year-old with peripheral artery disease (symptomatic claudication) on aspirin and high-intensity statin asks about reducing limb and CV events. Which strategy has outcome benefit?