Question

A 78-year-old man with hypertension and stable angina is found to have atrial fibrillation on routine ECG. He is asymptomatic. His CHA$_2$DS$_2$-VASc score is calculated as 3 (age >75 = 2, hypertension = 1). According to NICE guidelines, what is the most appropriate anticoagulation strategy?

Accepted Answer

Apixaban 5mg BD

Answer

Aspirin 75mg OD

Answer

Warfarin INR target 2.0-3.0

Answer

Clopidogrel 75mg OD

Answer

No anticoagulation required

Practice question

A 78-year-old man with hypertension and stable angina is found to have atrial fibrillation on routine ECG. He is asymptomatic. His CHA$_2$DS$_2$-VASc score is calculated as 3 (age >75 = 2, hypertension = 1). According to NICE guidelines, what is the most appropriate anticoagulation strategy?