A 67-year-old man with AF and CHA₂DS₂‑VASc 3 refuses DOAC and prefers aspirin. What is the correct counseling?...

Question

A 67-year-old man with AF and CHA₂DS₂‑VASc 3 refuses DOAC and prefers aspirin. What is the correct counseling?

Accepted Answer

Aspirin is not an effective substitute for anticoagulation for stroke prevention in AF

Answer

Aspirin is equivalent to DOAC

Answer

Use dual antiplatelet instead of DOAC

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No therapy is acceptable

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Warfarin is contraindicated

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): AF-Counseling on Aspirin