A 70-year-old with upper GI bleeding stabilized after endoscopy asks when to resume anticoagulation for AF. Guideline-aligned principle?...

Question

A 70-year-old with upper GI bleeding stabilized after endoscopy asks when to resume anticoagulation for AF. Guideline-aligned principle?

Accepted Answer

Resume promptly after hemostasis when thromboembolic risk is high, individualized to bleeding risk

Answer

Never resume

Answer

Delay >=6 months in all

Answer

Switch to aspirin instead

Answer

Warfarin only safe

us-abim MCQ (SBA): AF-Resuming Anticoagulation after GI Bleed