A 65-year-old with minor stroke and new AF is 5 days post-event. When to start anticoagulation (no hemorrhage)?...

Question

A 65-year-old with minor stroke and new AF is 5 days post-event. When to start anticoagulation (no hemorrhage)?

Accepted Answer

Around day 3-14 depending on infarct size; reasonable to start within a few days for minor stroke

Answer

Start immediately in all

Answer

Wait 3 months

Answer

Use antiplatelets only

Answer

Never anticoagulate

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Timing of OAC After Stroke