A 62-year-old man presents with symptomatic PAD (ABI 0.72). Which antithrombotic strategy is guideline-supported for symptomatic PAD without high blee...

Question

A 62-year-old man presents with symptomatic PAD (ABI 0.72). Which antithrombotic strategy is guideline-supported for symptomatic PAD without high bleeding risk?

Accepted Answer

Low-dose rivaroxaban 2.5 mg BID plus aspirin if low bleeding risk

Answer

Aspirin alone only

Answer

Clopidogrel alone is preferred over aspirin

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Dual antiplatelet indefinitely

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Warfarin with target INR 2.0-3.0

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Peripheral Artery Disease

A 62-year-old man presents with symptomatic PAD (ABI 0.72). Which antithrombotic strategy is guideline-supported for symptomatic PAD without high bleeding risk?