A 72-year-old with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF), hypertension, diabetes, and eGFR 58 mL/min/1.73 m² has a CHA₂DS₂-VASc score of 3. He has no me...

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A 72-year-old with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF), hypertension, diabetes, and eGFR 58 mL/min/1.73 m² has a CHA₂DS₂-VASc score of 3. He has no mechanical valve or moderate-to-severe mitral stenosis. What is the most appropriate long-term stroke prevention?

Accepted Answer

Apixaban 5 mg twice daily

Answer

Warfarin with INR target 2.5

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Aspirin 81 mg daily

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Clopidogrel 75 mg daily

Answer

No antithrombotic therapy

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Atrial Fibrillation

A 72-year-old with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF), hypertension, diabetes, and eGFR 58 mL/min/1.73 m² has a CHA₂DS₂-VASc score of 3. He has no mechanical valve or moderate-to-severe mitral stenosis. What is the most appropriate long-term stroke prevention?