A 76-year-old with symptomatic PAD and DM asks if full-intensity anticoagulation should replace antiplatelet therapy to prevent MACE/MALE. He has no A...

Question

A 76-year-old with symptomatic PAD and DM asks if full-intensity anticoagulation should replace antiplatelet therapy to prevent MACE/MALE. He has no AF or VTE. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Do not use full-intensity anticoagulation without another indication

Answer

Use warfarin instead of antiplatelets

Answer

Use full-dose rivaroxaban only

Answer

Use LMWH indefinitely

Answer

Aspirin + warfarin

us-abim MCQ (SBA): PAD Antithrombotics

A 76-year-old with symptomatic PAD and DM asks if full-intensity anticoagulation should replace antiplatelet therapy to prevent MACE/MALE. He has no AF or VTE. What is recommended?