A 59-year-old with suspected ACS has normal ECG and troponin; clinician considers aspirin for prevention but patient is 62 with low bleeding threshold...

Question

A 59-year-old with suspected ACS has normal ECG and troponin; clinician considers aspirin for prevention but patient is 62 with low bleeding threshold. USPSTF guidance for ≥60?

Accepted Answer

Do not initiate aspirin for primary prevention

Answer

Initiate aspirin

Answer

Use DAPT

Answer

Aspirin for all diabetics

Answer

Aspirin if CAC score >0

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Primary Prevention (Aspirin ≥60)

A 59-year-old with suspected ACS has normal ECG and troponin; clinician considers aspirin for prevention but patient is 62 with low bleeding threshold. USPSTF guidance for ≥60?