A 68-year-old man with atrial fibrillation has a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 1 (hypertension only). What is the recommendation?...

Question

A 68-year-old man with atrial fibrillation has a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 1 (hypertension only). What is the recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Reasonable to consider oral anticoagulant after shared decision-making

Answer

No oral anticoagulant; aspirin 81 mg

Answer

Start warfarin

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Start dual antiplatelet therapy

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Start oral anticoagulant only if age >75

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