A 65-year-old man with AF and CKD asks about stroke prevention beyond CHA₂DS₂-VASc. 2023 AF guidance emphasizes what principle?...

Question

A 65-year-old man with AF and CKD asks about stroke prevention beyond CHA₂DS₂-VASc. 2023 AF guidance emphasizes what principle?

Accepted Answer

Base anticoagulation on magnitude of overall stroke risk, not just one score

Answer

Use CHA₂DS₂-VASc exclusively

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Anticoagulate all AF patients regardless of risk

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Use HAS-BLED to withhold anticoagulation

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Rely on left atrial appendage occlusion first-line

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Atrial Fibrillation Risk Assessment