A 55-year-old man with melena is stabilized; he had aspirin 81 mg for secondary prevention. Post-endoscopy hemostasis is achieved. What to do with asp...

Question

A 55-year-old man with melena is stabilized; he had aspirin 81 mg for secondary prevention. Post-endoscopy hemostasis is achieved. What to do with aspirin?

Accepted Answer

Continue or resume aspirin within 24 hours given secondary prevention indication

Answer

Stop aspirin indefinitely

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Hold for 7-10 days then restart

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Switch to clopidogrel only

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Use dual antiplatelet therapy now

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Upper GI Bleeding-Antiplatelet Management

A 55-year-old man with melena is stabilized; he had aspirin 81 mg for secondary prevention. Post-endoscopy hemostasis is achieved. What to do with aspirin?