1st June 2026

Ms Susan Green, a 50-year-old female, is admitted with unstable angina presenting as chest pain at rest for the past 12 hours.

Ms Susan Green, a 50-year-old female, is admitted with unstable angina presenting as chest pain at rest for the past 12 hours. Her family history is significant for coronary artery disease. She is started on dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel. After 5 days, her platelet count drops to 9 x 10^9/L (severe thrombocytopenia), and her INR remains within the normal range. There is no evidence of active bleeding, but she is at increased risk for thrombotic complications. What is the most appropriate course of action?

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