Question

A 55-year-old inpatient with AF and sepsis is started on heparin infusion while decision on anticoagulation is pending. Once AF persists and infection stabilises, preferred long-term therapy?

Accepted Answer

Switch to a DOAC when enteral route is reliable

Answer

Continue IV heparin indefinitely

Answer

Start dual antiplatelet therapy

Answer

No anticoagulation due to sepsis history

Answer

Warfarin for all sepsis-associated AF

Practice question

A 55-year-old inpatient with AF and sepsis is started on heparin infusion while decision on anticoagulation is pending. Once AF persists and infection stabilises, preferred long-term therapy?