Question

A 62-year-old man with type 2 diabetes and hypertension presents with chest pain. ECG reveals ST depression and T-wave inversions in leads V2-V5. Troponin is elevated. He is diagnosed with NSTEMI. Which antiplatelet regimen is recommended on admission in addition to anticoagulation?

Accepted Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and a P2Y12 inhibitor

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Aspirin alone

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Clopidogrel alone

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Prasugrel alone

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Ticagrelor alone

Practice question

A 62-year-old man with type 2 diabetes and hypertension presents with chest pain. ECG reveals ST depression and T-wave inversions in leads V2-V5. Troponin is elevated. He is diagnosed with NSTEMI. Which antiplatelet regimen is recommended on admission in addition to anticoagulation?