DAPT
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Dual antiplatelet therapy |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Medical, Law & Legal |
DAPT has two meanings. It stands for Dual antiplatelet therapy (cardiology) or Domestic asset protection trust (estate and family law).
Meanings of DAPT at a glance
| # | DAPT stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dual antiplatelet therapy | Medical › Cardiology |
| 2 | Domestic asset protection trust | Law & Legal › Estate and Family Law |
1. Dual antiplatelet therapy
Medical · Cardiology Abbreviations
Combination of aspirin with a P2Y12 inhibitor such as clopidogrel, ticagrelor or prasugrel, used after acute coronary syndromes and coronary stenting to prevent stent thrombosis and further heart attacks. Typical duration is 6 to 12 months, adjusted for bleeding risk.
Example: Continue DAPT with aspirin and ticagrelor for 12 months after NSTEMI, then aspirin alone.
Stopping DAPT early, particularly in the first month after stenting, sharply raises the risk of stent thrombosis, so elective surgery is often postponed. Newer strategies shorten DAPT to one to three months in patients at high bleeding risk or drop aspirin and continue a P2Y12 inhibitor alone. The DAPT score helps decide on therapy beyond a year.
2. Domestic asset protection trust
Law & Legal · Estate and Family Law Abbreviations
Irrevocable self-settled trust, permitted in about 20 states, in which the creator can remain a discretionary beneficiary while the assets are shielded from the creator's future creditors after a waiting period. Alaska and Delaware first authorized them in 1997.
Example: The surgeon moved part of her savings into a Nevada DAPT years before any claims arose.
Traditional law lets creditors reach a trust the debtor created for his own benefit. Transfers made to defraud existing creditors can still be undone, and courts in other states may refuse to respect a DAPT, as in Toni 1 Trust v. Wacker (Alaska 2018). Nevada, South Dakota and Delaware are popular DAPT states.
Related abbreviations
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- CVI – Chronic venous insufficiency
- CVP – Central venous pressure
- D2B – Door-to-balloon time
- DBP – Diastolic blood pressure
- DCCV – Direct current cardioversion
- DCM – Dilated cardiomyopathy
- DES – Drug-eluting stent
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More estate and family law abbreviations
- CHINS – Child in need of services
- CLT – Charitable lead trust
- CPS – Child Protective Services
- CRT – Charitable remainder trust
- dec'd – Deceased
- DPOA – Durable power of attorney
- DVRO – Domestic violence restraining order
- EPA – Enduring power of attorney
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This entry is for general education and is not medical or legal advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.