A 60-year-old with AF and high bleeding risk (HAS-BLED 4) asks whether to forgo anticoagulation. CHA₂DS₂-VASc 5. Recommendation?...

Question

A 60-year-old with AF and high bleeding risk (HAS-BLED 4) asks whether to forgo anticoagulation. CHA₂DS₂-VASc 5. Recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Initiate OAC; address modifiable bleeding risks

Answer

Avoid OAC due to bleeding risk

Answer

Use aspirin instead

Answer

No therapy

Answer

Warfarin with INR 1.0-1.5 to reduce bleeding

us-abim MCQ (SBA): AF (balancing stroke vs bleeding)