Post-Myocardial Infarction

DAPT Risk Calculator 

• Predicts which patients will benefit from prolonged DAPT after coronary stent placement 

HAS-BLED 

• Use this tool to estimate risk of major bleeding for Afib patients recieving anticoagulation 

CHADsVASc 

• Calculates stroke risk for patients with Atrial Fibrillation 

A1c Calculator 

• Individualize your A1c target for patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes

1. Which of the following statements regarding post-MI is TRUE?

a) Patients are at risk of secondary events including MI, death or stroke

b) Managing modifiable risk factors is essential to preventing secondary events

c) A patient with reduced ejection fraction is at increased risk of thrombus formation 

d) All of the above

2. All of the following are modifiable risk factors for secondary MI except

a) Age

b) Diabetes

c) Obesity

d) Smoking

3. Which of the following drug classes shows the highest reduction in 2-year MI, death or stroke rate? 

a) ASA

b) Beta blockers

c) Statins

d) ACEIs

4. How long should dual antiplatelet therapy generally be continued following an MI? 

a) 6 months

b) 12 months

c) 3 years

d) 1 month

5. Which of the following statements regarding beta blockers is FALSE?

a) metoprolol, bisoprolol and atenolol are preferred in HF, DM and asthma

b) beta blockers may cause hypoglycemia, caution is necessary in diabetic patients

c) Abruptly withdrawing beta blockers can precipitate angina or MI

d) Severe asthma is a contraindication for beta blockers