Help Patients Understand Pros and Cons of ASA After a GI Bleed

November 2016

Questions will come up about whether it's okay to use ASA to reduce CV risk in patients with a prior GI bleed.

Low-dose ASA is linked to about 2 GI bleeds per 1,000 patients each year. But the risk is up to 10 times higher after a GI bleed.

Help weigh ASA's CV benefit versus bleeding risk.

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Table of Contents

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Pediatrics Direct Parents to Safe Options for Teething Pain
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Antithrombotics Weigh Antithrombotic Risks and Benefits for Atrial Fib Patients With CAD
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Women's Health Explain That Emergency Contraception is Appropriate Even for Overweight Women
Cultural Awareness Watch for Special Considerations When Treating Transgender Patients
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Fever Help Patients Sort Through Thermometer Options