Question

A 74-year-old woman with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is reviewed. Her history includes hypertension, ischaemic heart disease, and a previous TIA 3 years ago. She is currently taking aspirin, atorvastatin, ramipril, and bisoprolol. What is the most appropriate anticoagulation strategy?

Accepted Answer

Start Apixaban

Answer

Continue Aspirin only

Answer

Switch Aspirin to Clopidogrel

Answer

Start Warfarin with target INR 2.0-3.0

Answer

No anticoagulation required

Practice question

A 74-year-old woman with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is reviewed. Her history includes hypertension, ischaemic heart disease, and a previous TIA 3 years ago. She is currently taking aspirin, atorvastatin, ramipril, and bisoprolol. What is the most appropriate anticoagulation strategy?