Question

A 50-year-old woman presents with persistent palpitations and ECG confirms atrial fibrillation with a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 2. According to NICE guidelines, which is the most appropriate anticoagulant strategy?

Accepted Answer

Dabigatran or other DOAC

Answer

Low-dose aspirin

Answer

No anticoagulation needed

Answer

Warfarin with target INR 2-3

Answer

Clopidogrel alone

Practice question

A 50-year-old woman presents with persistent palpitations and ECG confirms atrial fibrillation with a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 2. According to NICE guidelines, which is the most appropriate anticoagulant strategy?