A 68-year-old man with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and diabetes (CHA₂DS₂‑VASc = 3) presents to establish care. What is the best str...

Question

A 68-year-old man with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and diabetes (CHA₂DS₂‑VASc = 3) presents to establish care. What is the best stroke prevention strategy?

Accepted Answer

Start apixaban

Answer

Start aspirin 81 mg daily

Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel

Answer

Warfarin with target INR 1.5-2.0

Answer

No antithrombotic therapy

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Atrial Fibrillation

A 68-year-old man with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and diabetes (CHA₂DS₂‑VASc = 3) presents to establish care. What is the best stroke prevention strategy?