A 64-year-old with atrial fibrillation and stable CAD (1 year post-PCI) is on apixaban and clopidogrel. Ongoing epistaxis and bruising. Best antithro...

Question

A 64-year-old with atrial fibrillation and stable CAD (>1 year post-PCI) is on apixaban and clopidogrel. Ongoing epistaxis and bruising. Best antithrombotic plan?

Accepted Answer

Anticoagulation alone without antiplatelet

Answer

Continue dual therapy indefinitely

Answer

Stop anticoagulation; continue clopidogrel

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Switch to warfarin + aspirin

Answer

Triple therapy (DOAC + DAPT)

af with stable cad MCQ (SBA): Atrial Fibrillation

A 64-year-old with atrial fibrillation and stable CAD (>1 year post-PCI) is on apixaban and clopidogrel. Ongoing epistaxis and bruising. Best antithrombotic plan?