A 55-year-old with NSTE-ACS and no contraindications to anticoagulation is started on therapy. Which parenteral anticoagulant is reasonable during ear...

Question

A 55-year-old with NSTE-ACS and no contraindications to anticoagulation is started on therapy. Which parenteral anticoagulant is reasonable during early invasive management?

Accepted Answer

Bivalirudin or unfractionated heparin

Answer

Fondaparinux alone without catheter anticoagulation

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No anticoagulation

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Warfarin loading

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Dabigatran IV

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Non-ST-elevation ACS

A 55-year-old with NSTE-ACS and no contraindications to anticoagulation is started on therapy. Which parenteral anticoagulant is reasonable during early invasive management?