A 65-year-old with symptomatic PAD and prior MI is on aspirin and high-intensity statin. He asks about additional antithrombotic to reduce limb and CV...

Question

A 65-year-old with symptomatic PAD and prior MI is on aspirin and high-intensity statin. He asks about additional antithrombotic to reduce limb and CV events. Appropriate option?

Accepted Answer

Add ticagrelor monotherapy

Answer

Add clopidogrel indefinitely to aspirin

Answer

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

Answer

Switch to warfarin

Answer

No role for any additional therapy

us-abim MCQ (SBA): PAD-Dual Pathway Inhibition

A 65-year-old with symptomatic PAD and prior MI is on aspirin and high-intensity statin. He asks about additional antithrombotic to reduce limb and CV events. Appropriate option?