8th April 2024

A 45-year-old lady is seen in the Acute Medical Unit after presenting tremulous with anxiety

A 45-year-old lady is seen in the Acute Medical Unit after presenting tremulous with anxiety; palpitations and a temperature of 38.3C. Her past medical history includes ischaemic heart disease, COPD and hypercholesterolaemia, for which she takes aspirin, bisoprolol, salbutamol PRN and simvastatin. She is found to have a TSH level of <0.01. The Consultant stops aspirin on her prescription chart. What is the rationale for this decision?

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