Question

A 70-year-old patient with a past medical history of hypertension presents with new-onset atrial fibrillation. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial anticoagulant therapy for stroke prevention, according to NICE guidelines, assuming no contraindications?

Accepted Answer

Direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) such as apixaban

Answer

Aspirin

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Warfarin

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Low molecular weight heparin

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Clopidogrel

Practice question

A 70-year-old patient with a past medical history of hypertension presents with new-onset atrial fibrillation. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial anticoagulant therapy for stroke prevention, according to NICE guidelines, assuming no contraindications?