Question

A 60-year-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation (AF) and a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 3 is not yet anticoagulated. She has no contraindications. Which intervention is the most appropriate for stroke prophylaxis?

Accepted Answer

Warfarin with target INR 2-3

Answer

No anticoagulation needed

Answer

Aspirin alone

Answer

Clopidogrel alone

Answer

Low molecular weight heparin long-term

Practice question

A 60-year-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation (AF) and a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 3 is not yet anticoagulated. She has no contraindications. Which intervention is the most appropriate for stroke prophylaxis?