A 70-year-old with stable CAD and no history of GI bleed asks about aspirin for primary prevention. 10-year ASCVD risk 8%. What do guidelines suggest?...

Question

A 70-year-old with stable CAD and no history of GI bleed asks about aspirin for primary prevention. 10-year ASCVD risk 8%. What do guidelines suggest?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin only if LDL >190 mg/dL

Answer

Start aspirin 81 mg daily for all with risk >7.5%

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Aspirin not routinely recommended; focus on risk factor control

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Aspirin 325 mg daily

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Clopidogrel instead of aspirin

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

A 70-year-old with stable CAD and no history of GI bleed asks about aspirin for primary prevention. 10-year ASCVD risk 8%. What do guidelines suggest?