A 63-year-old without CVD asks about aspirin to prevent heart attack. He has well-controlled risk factors and 10-year ASCVD risk 11%. What is the best...

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A 63-year-old without CVD asks about aspirin to prevent heart attack. He has well-controlled risk factors and 10-year ASCVD risk 11%. What is the best recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Individualized decision for ages 40-59 with >=10% risk; recommend against initiating at >=60

Answer

Start daily aspirin 81 mg for all adults >60

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Start clopidogrel instead of aspirin

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Use aspirin if bleeding risk is low at any age

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Use aspirin only if CAC >0

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Primary Prevention Aspirin

A 63-year-old without CVD asks about aspirin to prevent heart attack. He has well-controlled risk factors and 10-year ASCVD risk 11%. What is the best recommendation?