A 59-year-old with melena and CAD on aspirin requires endoscopy. After clipping a bleeding duodenal ulcer, when should aspirin be restarted for second...

Question

A 59-year-old with melena and CAD on aspirin requires endoscopy. After clipping a bleeding duodenal ulcer, when should aspirin be restarted for secondary prevention?

Accepted Answer

Within 3-5 days after hemostasis with PPI

Answer

Immediately during endoscopy

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After 1 month

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After 6 months

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Never resume

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Upper GI Bleeding

A 59-year-old with melena and CAD on aspirin requires endoscopy. After clipping a bleeding duodenal ulcer, when should aspirin be restarted for secondary prevention?